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SW05VUS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VUS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,671 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,089 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,767 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,813 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 13 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,813 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,797 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,764 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,855 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,511 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05VUS was registered on 2005-08-12
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