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SW55EWX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,921 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,174 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,858 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,035 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,214 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,059 MI
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SW55EWX was registered on 2006-01-09
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