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SW62DKV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62DKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,171 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,704 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,704 MI
11 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 185 60 15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 185 60 15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,675 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,340 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,131 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in o/s/f tyre
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SW62DKV was registered on 2012-11-30
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