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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW54KYR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2017
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,085 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,934 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,934 MI
12 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
12 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,146 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,146 MI
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SW54KYR was registered on 2005-01-27
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