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SW62GYB
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW62GYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,890 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Leaking slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,332 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust tail box section corroding
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust tail box section corroding
- Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust tailbox corroded
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure exhaust centre sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tailbox corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,579 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on tyre (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,358 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant warning dim on dash
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant warning dim on dash
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,251 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre torn on treads
- o/s/r brake has a slight bind
- front brake discs corroded
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm
- n/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn
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SW62GYB was registered on 2013-01-31
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