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SW11LJL
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW11LJL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,859 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024 10 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,228 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,324 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,947 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,789 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,649 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,189 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,003 MI
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SW11LJL was registered on 2011-07-29
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