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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61FVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 59,570 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not excessive
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,856 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Sill corroded but not excessive
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,494 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,033 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components corroded
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,227 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but still secure (no leaks)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,325 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,325 MI
10 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,455 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- intermittent fault at offside tail light, wasn't working at start of test but was working at end of test
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake, will be checked at retest
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,356 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight brake vibration nearside front
- front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight brake vibration nearside front
- rear wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes, will be checked at retest
- front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,099 MI
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SW61FVD was registered on 2012-01-23
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