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SW55JXP
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW55JXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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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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74 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak radiator bottom hose area ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak radiator bottom hose area ()
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,822 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- front headlights deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,285 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- steering alignment should be checked due to tyre wear
- both front tyres starting to feather on outer edge
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,858 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 10 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,936 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,918 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,911 MI
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SW55JXP was registered on 2006-01-31
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