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SW55EWH
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,963 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in zone B. less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear vehicle has corrosion at key suspension areas on both sides but not excessive
- vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked view not affected (3.3 (b) (i))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,711 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside oil leak at gearbox
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose securing clip missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,711 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside oil leak at gearbox
- Offside Front Brake hose securing clip missing
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,323 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,322 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,192 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,684 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,664 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,250 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW55EWH was registered on 2005-12-20
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