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SW13BYC
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW13BYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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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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47 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Inner Both Front Brake Disc Backing Plates corroded
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Inner Both Front Brake Disc Backing Plates corroded
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,337 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Inner Both Front Brake Disc Backing Plates corroded
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust Centre clamp corroded / damaged
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust Centre clamp corroded / damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Inner Both Front Brake Disc Backing Plates corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Inner Both Front Brake Disc Backing Plates corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,593 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202631 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,795 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,429 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,863 MI
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SW13BYC was registered on 2013-06-10
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