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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16OHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 99,039 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust deteriated
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 99,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust deteriated
1 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,597 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear door slight damage
- Nearside Front door slight damage
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,841 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear back box corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear back box corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- high hand brake travel
- hand brake lever slightly loose to body but still operating fine
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/f n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/f n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector missing
- Nearside Rear reflector cracked
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector missing
- Nearside Rear reflector cracked
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,874 MI
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SW16OHC was registered on 2016-06-30
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