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SW62JZA
2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW62JZA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 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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113 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake pedal travel on first use poor then ok
- handbrake requires adjustment lever high
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake requires adjustment lever high
- brake pedal travel on first use poor then ok
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,258 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70r14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box skin corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust box skin corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,879 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at clamp. Rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at clamp. Rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,266 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,400 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,848 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both rear (1.2.1 (c))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,863 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres at 3mm
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 25,287 MI
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SW62JZA was registered on 2013-01-26
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