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2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW56LCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,230 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front general corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- advise under body corrosion
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,643 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,335 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,495 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,906 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,216 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear heatsheild insecure.
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear heatsheild insecure.
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,769 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Engine cover(s) fitted obscuring some components
- Vehicles internal headlamp adjuster altered to re-check beams
- Under-tray(s) fitted
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,430 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,135 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,135 MI
12 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,638 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,207 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56LCZ was registered on 2007-02-01
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