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SW11MTU
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW11MTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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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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91 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 67,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,652 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratching in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,309 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front power steering pipe at pump corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle slightly corroded
- front tyres 3 mm tread
- exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
- both front suspension top mounts slightly worn
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function seized (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension top mounts slightly worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front power steering pipe at pump corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust sleeve clamps corroded
- front tyres 3 mm tread
- rear axle slightly corroded
- under trays fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,759 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- rear shock absorber sleeve split/loose
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear shock absorber sleeve split/loose
- Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface incomplete (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner braking surface incomplete (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,719 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 32,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
9 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,863 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2021 13 Jun 20269 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 30,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 25,760 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant low
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 20,277 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 8,488 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 8,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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SW11MTU was registered on 2011-03-14
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