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SW51FBK
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW51FBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
8
Passes
7
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,190 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,242 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011Reason(s) for failure
- nearside front tyre starting to split Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,766 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
13 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,578 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2006 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 34,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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SW51FBK was registered on 2001-12-12
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