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SW62OWZ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1197cc
General Information
- Registration SW62OWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,688 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,433 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- O/s/f flexy hose insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,354 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all underside components.
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,422 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertrays,not allowing full inspection.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Back box deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,604 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inside edge
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,886 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,596 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing very low on inside edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing very low on inside edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW62OWZ was registered on 2012-09-28
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