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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW51DJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,973 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,716 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,600 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 12 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,352 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2011 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,352 MI
12 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,011 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2010 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,524 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 12 Jun 20261 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,661 MI
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SW51DJF was registered on 2001-10-18
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