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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW55BWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 May 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
20 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,397 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroded
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,132 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,048 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,671 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,703 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,703 MI
11 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,297 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
17 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,771 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,424 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55BWV was registered on 2005-12-16
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