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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW11GZB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,274 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,410 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,953 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- High hand brake travel
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Exhaust system corroded front to rear
- Uneven front tyre wear, tread depths 3mm
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside outer sill corroded
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,818 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- High hand brake travel
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs corroded
- High hand brake travel
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,570 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,397 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front outer sill dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm's rear bush slightly seperated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working At the miror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside front outer sill dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm's rear bush slightly seperated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,499 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,813 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,028 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,330 MI
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SW11GZB was registered on 2011-07-15
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