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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16YJE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,592 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corrosion
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear parking brake lever on caliper not returning to its stop
- Rear axle corrosion
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,647 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,911 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides of the car starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,143 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,669 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 8 Jun 202630 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW16YJE was registered on 2016-05-31
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