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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW51DJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,164 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front wishbone bushes are deteriorated
- oil
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,147 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,840 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,384 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,804 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,315 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,576 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2007 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 55,562 MI
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SW51DJZ was registered on 2001-10-19
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