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SW57KWF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side, slight corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- brake drum slight corroded,both side rear.
- brake disc corroded, both side front
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side, slight corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- brake drum slight corroded,both side rear.
- brake disc corroded, both side front
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,547 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,215 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- parking brake requirements just met 16%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low and cracked - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low and cracked - 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,725 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,335 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,140 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202628 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW57KWF was registered on 2008-01-10
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