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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61FVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,790 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s, o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s, o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,622 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tail lamp damaged but not affecting light output
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- coolant below min mark
- tpms light on
- u ndertrays fitted
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- u ndertrays fitted
- coolant below min mark
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,532 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,154 MI
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SW61FVV was registered on 2012-01-10
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