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SW55EYH
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW55EYH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen has wiper marks
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20269 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested mil light on engine running on 2 cylinders (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen has wiper marks
- Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint rubber has slight damage
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front windscreen has slight wiper marks
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid at bonnet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,514 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- epc lamp on in dash
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,826 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on indicating a fault
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle front at 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on indicating a fault
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid hose burst near side (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,326 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,837 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,603 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,603 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,628 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,237 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,237 MI
11 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,278 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,139 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW55EYH was registered on 2006-01-25
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