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2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW51LHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 23 Feb 2015
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,695 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,910 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,601 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,809 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,809 MI
11 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2006 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 12,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
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SW51LHB was registered on 2001-12-31
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