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SW13LFK
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW13LFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,607 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026 14 Jun 20262 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,938 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box corroded
- both front brakes binding
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavy on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust back box corroded
- both front brakes binding
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing heavy on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,668 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and worn heavily on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and worn heavily on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both side rear tyres incorrect for car and different to front
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleave (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,302 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,098 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 14 Jun 20262 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,374 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r alloy wheel has slight damage to rim
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SW13LFK was registered on 2013-07-08
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