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SW05HVV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All underside rust slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear component build up corrosion
- Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill offside+nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside+nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,407 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undercarriage allover slightly corroded
6 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,407 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undercarriage allover slightly corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,634 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (1.7.5a)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured OFFSIDE+NEARSIDE (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGE (6.3.1d)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,304 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,235 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,397 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,116 MI
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SW05HVV was registered on 2005-06-22
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