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SW62BAU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62BAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,365 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,659 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,391 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation Wrong (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,821 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,774 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective x1 broken off, exhaust system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective x1 broken off, exhaust system still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,534 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,840 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,387 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
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SW62BAU was registered on 2012-10-29
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