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SW57FLR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,945 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,323 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,565 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,862 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,604 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,411 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 7,583 MI
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SW57FLR was registered on 2008-02-04
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