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2014 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SY14LCN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2014
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,288 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper nearside/offside strut top bushes wear/play
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Upper nearside/offside strut top bushes wear/play
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,192 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper nearside/offside strut top bush/bearings have slight play/wear
- Rear exhaust silencer in corroded condition
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure 2X hangers detached (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper nearside/offside strut top bush/bearings have slight play/wear
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside/offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust silencer in corroded condition
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,304 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf and Nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust tailbox deteriorated and heatshield insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf and Nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust tailbox deteriorated and heatshield insecure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,323 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,269 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,038 MI
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SY14LCN was registered on 2014-03-01
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