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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW12XMP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,740 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025 14 Jun 202611 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 49,534 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025 14 Jun 20264 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,807 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,162 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,198 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 30,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,335 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202611 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,120 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,195 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12XMP was registered on 2012-03-24
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