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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16KUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,816 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,602 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,884 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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SW16KUJ was registered on 2016-08-19
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