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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16DBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- epc light on
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- tpms light on
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- epc light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- tpms light on
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,760 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024 12 Jun 20261 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits several leaks (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,063 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper strut mounting noisy with load on ,lock to lock
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,391 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coolant leak ()
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 46,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,077 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 36,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,495 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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SW16DBZ was registered on 2016-08-12
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