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SW55EVK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 Nov 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- number plates deteriorated
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- headlamp beam images deteriorated
- number plates deteriorated
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,694 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,334 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front wipers smearing wind screen
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,968 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- front section exhaust deteriorated but not leaking
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,109 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)
- Exhaust Flexi Deterioated
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust Flexi Deterioated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,236 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,753 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,313 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,749 MI
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SW55EVK was registered on 2005-12-20
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