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SW62HWX
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62HWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,915 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear axle corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear axle corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,561 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed at Offside lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded at lower shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,844 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,381 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,277 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn inner edges
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn inner edges
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn on edge
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn on edge
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
- front registration plate damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front registration plate damaged
- front brake discs worn
- cracking on offside rear tyre
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,910 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,007 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,616 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished / splitting ( 185/60 R15 )
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished / splitting ( 185/60 R15 )
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,366 MI
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SW62HWX was registered on 2013-01-16
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