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SW62VWF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW62VWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- surface corrosion to underside
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,062 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp damaged
- hand brake travel high
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- hand brake travel high
- Nearside headlamp damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,074 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress into lamp unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,500 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,151 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering inner rack has got slight play
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 15 Jun 202621 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,470 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear has slight binding not allowing full wheel bearing check
21 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear has slight binding not allowing full wheel bearing check
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges close to cords also on 2/3mm on main part of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,986 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake adjustment
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake adjustment
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,542 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,862 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 15 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,985 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,985 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,460 MI
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SW62VWF was registered on 2012-09-11
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