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SW54NPX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW54NPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 60,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both OSF & NSF (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,233 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 49,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump nut (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 32,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside undersealed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 32,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside undersealed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,138 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- noise at rear brakes
- bonnet 2nd catch sticking
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 32,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust joining sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- noise at rear brakes
- bonnet 2nd catch sticking
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear door wont open from inside
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 31,275 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- some underside suspension components corroded
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,499 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust sleeve corroded and broken
- Nearside Front suspension arm corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 26,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Centre exhaust clamp corroded
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,453 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 23,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,766 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,946 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly cracked and perished
- Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 19,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished
- both front tyres slightly cracked and perished
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,427 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016 6 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,386 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,403 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,024 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 6 Jun 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 8,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,671 MI
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SW54NPX was registered on 2005-02-14
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