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SW51GYT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and suspension arms corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and suspension arms corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,137 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- offside rear brake sticking on slightly
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,113 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,549 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,092 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,674 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,922 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 12 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
31 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 14,274 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW51GYT was registered on 2002-01-25
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