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SW55BYB
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration SW55BYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,425 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both Nearside&Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,683 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- suspension component corroded slightly
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,065 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension component corroded slightly
- Front suspension component corroded slightly
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,457 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension component corroded
- rear suspension component corroded
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension component corroded
- front suspension component corroded
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,590 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension component corroded
- rear suspension component corroded
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre side wall badly perished
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre side wall badly perished
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,713 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,412 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,482 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,688 MI
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SW55BYB was registered on 2006-01-01
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