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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW55BXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 Jun 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
30 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,863 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,173 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,116 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- exhaust box deteriorated.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust box deteriorated.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
- exhaust box deteriorated.
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,087 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,796 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,780 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,214 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,173 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,655 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,394 MI
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SW55BXJ was registered on 2005-12-22
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