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SW62OAC
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW62OAC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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43 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,308 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- ubcc
- undertray fitted
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,561 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust skin peeling
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust skin peeling
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,853 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202623 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,097 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,160 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,469 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,469 MI
11 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,299 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,780 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,062 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SW62OAC was registered on 2012-09-01
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