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SW54KYP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested failed BET test on fast CO, HC and lambda, emmits exessive smoke on extended warm up (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front bumper insecure
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Emissions not tested due to irratic idle (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine malfunction light illuminated
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,825 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)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,467 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,935 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,205 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,497 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,688 MI
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SW54KYP was registered on 2005-01-27
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