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SW55BXY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 16 Nov 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted- o/s/f cv boot deteriorated- parking brake passed on limit
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted- o/s/f cv boot deteriorated- parking brake passed on limit
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,475 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes have slight bind
- timing chain noisy would recommend investigation and repair in near future to avoid serious engine failure
- handbrake leaver has travel
- Front tyres worn on inner edges
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,196 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,945 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory 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 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,586 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,361 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,373 MI
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SW55BXY was registered on 2005-12-20
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