SW13LFR - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 15 hours ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 16 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
16
Passed Tests
11
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,425 mi
Expires: 03 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced at shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 04 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,564 mi
Expires: 03 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 20 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,559 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 02 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,736 mi
Expires: 01 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory The rear silencer is corroded but not blowing
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush in the arm slightly separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory The multi v belt in not the correct one for this vehicle?
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective nut missing (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 13 September 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,734 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory The rear silencer is corroded but not blowing
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush in the arm slightly separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory The multi v belt is not the correct one for this vehicle?
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective nut missing (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 21 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,770 mi
Expires: 20 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Failed - 14 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,769 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 06 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,895 mi
Expires: 05 September 2022
Failed - 03 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,895 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,183 mi
Expires: 14 July 2021
Passed - 16 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,302 mi
Expires: 15 January 2021
Failed - 21 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,029 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,992 mi
Expires: 18 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,992 mi
Expires: 20 July 2019
Passed - 20 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,635 mi
Expires: 20 July 2018
Passed - 21 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,493 mi
Expires: 20 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW13LFR?
The MOT expires on 03 October 2026.
What is the tax status of SW13LFR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of SW13LFR?
This is a 2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in White. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW13LFR?
This vehicle produces 128 g/km of CO2 emissions.