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SW62DKN
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62DKN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,147 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure Mounting (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Flexi Hanger Snapped(Exhaust Still Supported)
- Sump Corroded
- Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin split
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded
- exhaust back box outer skin split
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,961 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust back box outer skin split
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily perished (dot 3212) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x cuts - no cord visible on inspection (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Exhaust needs repair carried out (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve corroded through. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x cuts - no cord visible on inspection (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily perished (dot 3212) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing, no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when tuning
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm and bald on edges
- n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm and bald at edges
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,467 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW62DKN was registered on 2012-11-28
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