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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW65KKU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 12 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,755 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 34,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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SW65KKU was registered on 2016-02-18
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