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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61FAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,941 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2026 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,945 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,683 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear side damage
20 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear side damage
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,374 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres approx. 3mm.
- full undertrays fitted.
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,928 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,054 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED.
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,604 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61FAF was registered on 2012-01-06
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