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SW07LBL
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW07LBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory 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))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
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))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,593 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section has small hole before exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Front both front shocks corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sump Corroded
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,476 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing Glass missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure bjumper damaged and jamming lower edge, casing broken at top. (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- leak at washer bottle area.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,350 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working comes on when tapped. (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light stays on. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle does not open from inside or outside. (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limits worn badly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high but within limits
- vehicle was reluctant to meet emissions to start with
- offside front tyre worn on edges and is close to legal limit
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high but within limits
- vehicle was reluctant to meet emissions to start with
- offside front tyre worn on edges and is close to legal limit
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,929 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,028 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,627 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW07LBL was registered on 2007-06-28
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