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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW62CMK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 May 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever travel nearing excessive
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,486 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,180 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,153 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,187 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,244 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,676 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- cut on nearside front tyre sidewall
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,664 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,202 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,057 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62CMK was registered on 2012-11-21
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