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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61FUM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 14 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on inner edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,897 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm, rear most bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,303 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake lever has increased reverse travel indecating brake system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,877 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,015 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides front struts have quite a lot of play at upper attachments
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides front struts have quite a lot of play at upper attachments
- exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Front Brake has a slight bind but new enough
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 37,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake has a slight bind but new enough
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear service and parking brake will need attention
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust back box outer skin split
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,209 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,640 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low Not adjusting (1.8)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,048 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 10 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!
SW61FUM was registered on 2012-01-16
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