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SW57AFX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW57AFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) 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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever at the end of its working travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn down to about 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- one of two rear registration plate lamps have a low output
- fuel cap sealing device perished and split but still effective at this time
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle o/s mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front brake disc inner face almost excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,942 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 24 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,186 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,779 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 24 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,779 MI
24 Jun 202614 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 24 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 24 Jun 202623 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,245 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,706 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,706 MI
24 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,638 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,471 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,471 MI
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SW57AFX was registered on 2007-10-24
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