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SW55BXO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front headlight beam pattern poor
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached strut top mounting severely weak (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 and valve slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlight beam pattern poor
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 and valve slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,792 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,875 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front balance weights fouling calliper
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- engine management light on
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,352 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,462 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,462 MI
11 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,214 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,161 MI
11 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,161 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,448 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,246 MI
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SW55BXO was registered on 2005-12-16
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