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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW62DZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,795 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to windscreen
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- very slight play at off side front hub possible inner tie rod
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2025 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,465 MI
11 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,974 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres have age related cracking in tread pattern an also near side rear wearing low
- both front tyres worn on edges
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,197 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,621 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding not holding properly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding not holding properly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs badly corroded
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,392 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing
- front number plate cracked
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SW62DZU was registered on 2012-11-28
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