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SW11GZJ
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW11GZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,759 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,692 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
- Offside Front lower bumper gill missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023 9 Jun 20269 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Becoming detached at bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 9 Jun 202628 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,207 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 9 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,543 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,902 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,422 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,955 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW11GZJ was registered on 2011-08-04
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