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2017 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW17YDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2017
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 10 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 53,779 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield above rear silencer insecure
- exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose
15 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 53,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose
- exhaust heat shield above rear silencer insecure
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 49,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure at sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025 8 Jun 202612 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,238 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on calliper seized (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in both front lower wish bone rear bushes
- rear brake discs worn/lipped and corroded
- both rear wheels tight to turn
- both front tyres abnormally worn/bold on inner edges
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 30,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 22,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 17,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 8 Jun 202616 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 15,919 MI
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SW17YDE was registered on 2017-06-30
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