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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW51GYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 05 Jan 2018
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,001 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,292 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front cv boot slight damage preventing ingress
- Nearside Front os front anti roll bar rubber bushes slight wear
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,847 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,232 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,936 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,093 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,310 MI
12 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,367 MI
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SW51GYN was registered on 2001-11-30
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