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SW55EXA
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
10
Passes
10
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,542 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- 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)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,312 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,433 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,223 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,812 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,682 MI
11 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,050 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,856 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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SW55EXA was registered on 2006-01-31
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