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2014 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW14DZG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2014
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,251 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026 7 Jun 202626 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,306 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202626 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023 7 Jun 202625 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,371 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,363 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 36,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,777 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake travel high but meets efficiency
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished slightly
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 16,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished slightly
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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SW14DZG was registered on 2014-05-16
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