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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW60FLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 13 Jul 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,786 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,323 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,961 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,363 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Reason(s) for failure
- Rear exhaust heat shield hanging off Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear exhaust heat shield hanging off Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,695 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve broken (7.1.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,343 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f brake disc heavily corroded on outer face
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm and cut on inner sidewal but no cords exposed
- n/s/f tyre on 2mm
- exhaust sleeve corroded and half split
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,195 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,721 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,304 MI
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SW60FLM was registered on 2011-01-13
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