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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW05HWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 15,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 15,215 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 12 Jun 202612 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 15,160 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 15,001 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 15,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 14,864 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 14,628 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 14,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 13,968 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 13,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,610 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,329 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 13,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,540 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 12,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,597 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 12 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,770 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 8,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,310 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 4,478 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2009 12 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!
SW05HWU was registered on 2005-07-12
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