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SW07XLY
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW07XLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 43,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 43,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,033 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- UNDERBODY COVERED ALL OVER IN UNDERSEAL
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 38,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERBODY COVERED ALL OVER IN UNDERSEAL
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 37,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 37,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror / repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,546 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 29,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear rear exhaust box outer skin perforated
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 26,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear rear exhaust box outer skin perforated
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust noisy back box corroded (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 21,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust noisy back box corroded (8.1.1 (a))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,735 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 7,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also outer sidewall cut but not showing cords (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 7,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also outer sidewall cut but not showing cords (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,738 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,193 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,393 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 8 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 2,415 MI
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SW07XLY was registered on 2007-04-19
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