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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16KLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,974 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,239 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,536 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn, corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Lever loose. (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn, corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,552 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,914 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,904 MI
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SW16KLJ was registered on 2016-06-20
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