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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW60BEY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Feb 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE LEVER FREE TRAVEL
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- HANDBRAKE LEVER FREE TRAVEL
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT PIPE EXHAUST DAMAGED (FLEXI)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT PIPE EXHAUST DAMAGED (FLEXI)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,302 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front tyre contaminated with oil Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating front brakes (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Power steering fluid reservoir empty tyre perished on outer sidewall (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,278 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,463 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,859 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,617 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,550 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW60BEY was registered on 2011-02-25
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