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SW51DJD
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DJD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 25 May 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,850 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Electrical wiring insecure ENGINE WIRING LOOM AT SUMP (1.9.2a)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported LAMBDA SENSOR (1.9.2a)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- ECU LIGHT IS ON INDICATING A FAULT
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 13 Jun 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory 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)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,589 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,073 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,124 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 48,235 MI
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SW51DJD was registered on 2001-10-17
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