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SW16OGX
2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW16OGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10
Total Tests
7
Passes
3
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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31 Total Defects Recorded
28 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,391 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,209 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,609 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023 10 Jun 202620 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,232 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,191 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm, tyres also slightly worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 3mm, tyres also slightly worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
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SW16OGX was registered on 2016-06-30
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