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SW55EXJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Nov 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,945 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear corroded
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside door sill surface corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,738 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,055 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,977 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box deteriorated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,347 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,362 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,067 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,165 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,165 MI
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SW55EXJ was registered on 2006-01-20
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