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SW51GYA
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- EML light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil not operating sufficiently (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil not operating sufficiently (2.7.3)
- gearbox selector shaft oil leak
- front wheel camber angle excessive causing tyres to wear inside edge
- engine oil leak
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,069 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,207 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,891 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,483 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,441 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,957 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2007 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,469 MI
12 Jun 20261 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 42,219 MI
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SW51GYA was registered on 2001-12-14
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