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SW13LFT
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW13LFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust condition
- covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake lever travel
- handbrake lever reserve travel
- exhaust condition
- covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025 14 Jun 20261 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,853 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated
- Offside Front brake disc some corrosion on face
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tyre pressure warning lamp on
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure warning lamp on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake disc some corrosion on face
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,325 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly traction control light on dash independently comes on and off. (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,691 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Handbrake lever travel getting near not having any reserve travel.
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,161 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,104 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 14 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,951 MI
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SW13LFT was registered on 2013-08-19
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