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SW51GZH
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GZH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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72 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper split
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear wiper split
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,083 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,168 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,786 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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SW51GZH was registered on 2001-12-06
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