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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW16YUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,118 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,027 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,830 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,491 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,586 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020 7 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!
SW16YUY was registered on 2016-03-26
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