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SW13DLN
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW13DLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,262 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,725 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,613 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,247 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened spring not fully in seat (5.3.1 (d) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair imbalance across axle (1.2.1 (c))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,295 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023 9 Jun 20265 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022 9 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,999 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both inoperative. (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,264 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,730 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit UNEVEN WEAR ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit UNEVEN WEAR ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,237 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,711 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW13DLN was registered on 2013-06-06
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