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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW11MWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,859 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,560 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner / rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,401 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,117 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,091 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,298 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,525 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,291 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,291 MI
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SW11MWX was registered on 2011-03-31
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