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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW11LJN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,931 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,785 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 42,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,545 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 26,732 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 26,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,973 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 13,562 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 8,322 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 7,797 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 10 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 7,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes starting to bind
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 5,083 MI
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SW11LJN was registered on 2011-08-26
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