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SW62AZA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SW62AZA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,898 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,410 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,858 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,490 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Coolant leak engine area ()
- Offside Rear rough rubbing noise from brake
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,287 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 7 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,287 MI
7 Jun 202628 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,541 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions not detected.engine covers and undertrays fitted.
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,989 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SW62AZA was registered on 2012-11-30
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