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SW55BYA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,423 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,602 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges(under inflated)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges(under inflated)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)
- oil low
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,976 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- cut on nsf tyre
- exhaust is heavly corroded
- rear axle bushes are worn
- osf tyre is heavly worn on edge
- hand brake lever is high
- front exhaust front flexi is split
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- cut on nsf tyre
- rear axle bushes are worn
- osf tyre is heavly worn on edge
- hand brake lever is high
- front exhaust front flexi is split
- exhaust is heavly corroded
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,690 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
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)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,620 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,020 MI
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SW55BYA was registered on 2005-12-20
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