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SW05EWO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake lever travels high
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front vehicle's body damaged but no sharp edges exposed
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,381 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side soon (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
- covers + shields fitted
- break fluid seems to be contaminated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers + shields fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- break fluid seems to be contaminated
- under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,192 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202613 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake high
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- high handbrake lever travel
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes slightly binding.
- High handbrake lever travel.
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not as strong (3.7.B.6b)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,936 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,832 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,232 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,912 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,801 MI
11 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,298 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,155 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,856 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05EWO was registered on 2005-07-12
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