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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LB11PLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 02 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,211 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp loose
- Nearside Front mirror casing damaged
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,151 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s/f steering rack
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,495 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front sill dented
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front sill dented
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,954 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake has a slight bind
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake has a slight bind
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,563 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,563 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked in the tread grooves
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked in the tread grooves
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner tread & cracked in the tread grooves (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,094 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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LB11PLO was registered on 2011-06-30
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