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LK63 SCZ

2013 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,459 mi
Last recorded79,459 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Polo50,417 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK63 SCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 79,457 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 76,718 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 76,716 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,118 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 73,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 68,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 68,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 63,596 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 58,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs are worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 56,320 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 52,982 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 50,700 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 41,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm Hankook Optima 185/60/15 84H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Fail 8 Sep 2016 41,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm Hankook Optima 185/60/15 84H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 1x 501 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some components/areas

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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LK63 SCZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 50,417 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK63 SCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LK63 SCZ registered?

LK63 SCZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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