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SW55GUX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW55GUX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 45,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- surface corrosion age related
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 45,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside arch corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion age related
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 22,193 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Seal Applied
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 21,494 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 20,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 20,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,353 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,604 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,991 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,666 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,328 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front wishbone rear bushes perrished
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,358 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,127 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,810 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 9,458 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)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,911 MI
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SW55GUX was registered on 2006-01-12
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