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SW62AZR
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW62AZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,379 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- DRL not working
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- DRL not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- T.P.M.S light on
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,544 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underbody & suspension components protected in under seal
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi and back box leaking
- centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,372 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front shock absorbers corroded - both
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished - no cords at present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded.
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded.
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished - no cords at present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front shock absorbers corroded - both
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,978 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,128 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 7 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Little reserve travel @ the parking brake lever @ the time of the Mot.
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 32,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Little reserve travel @ the parking brake lever @ the time of the Mot.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,753 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,155 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 7 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,121 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,957 MI
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SW62AZR was registered on 2012-10-30
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