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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW62OVS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 09 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,890 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joining sleeve corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin starting to come loose
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,337 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
- exhaust back box deteriorated and outer skin starting to come loose
- Coolant leak ()
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
- exhaust back box deteriorated and outer skin starting to come loose
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,765 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear rear heatshield insecure
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear rear heatshield insecure
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,618 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield not fully secure
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield not fully secure
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,414 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,323 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,809 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/f/r tyre punctured
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SW62OVS was registered on 2012-09-25
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