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SW52OGC
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration SW52OGC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,609 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,022 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cover excessively deteriorated (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat/flexi section (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside wiper slightly deteriorated
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,930 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 11 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,097 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 11 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 11 Jun 202625 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2008 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,037 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,309 MI
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SW52OGC was registered on 2001-12-31
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