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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW62AZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,209 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside / Offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside / Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside / Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside / Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside / Offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside / Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside / Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,285 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear hand brake close to max travel
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear hand brake close to max travel
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,967 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023 9 Jun 20266 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,396 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 9 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,396 MI
9 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,559 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 9 Jun 202629 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW62AZV was registered on 2012-10-31
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