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SW07LRL
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW07LRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,368 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BULB NOT FITTED CORECTLY (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear shocker casings corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear shocker casings corroded
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,737 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022 11 Jun 202614 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,495 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside weak and slow (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres scrubbed on edges
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,353 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,672 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,706 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 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!
SW07LRL was registered on 2007-07-05
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