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SW51GZD
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GZD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2017
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,868 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test
- Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wire (1.9.2a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking at rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,808 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,351 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 12 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,078 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2007 12 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SW51GZD was registered on 2001-11-29
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