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SW51DKY
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51DKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,927 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush incorrectly fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,414 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,625 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine fault light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- o/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
- n/s/r brake disc corroded
- eml light on dash
- both headlamps slightly deteriorated
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,230 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,900 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,051 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,071 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,443 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,509 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202628 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,173 MI
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SW51DKY was registered on 2001-10-18
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