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SW12XPH
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW12XPH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Apr 2025
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,064 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine has a loud rattle
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,246 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,046 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,013 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,598 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,992 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- both front brake discs corroded/worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front brake discs corroded/worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12XPH was registered on 2012-03-14
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