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SW60FLR
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW60FLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,772 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024 7 Jun 202618 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Floor excessively deteriorated sill holed and corroded within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, multiple points along full length of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, multiple points along full length of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,906 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,556 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,596 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure at one side and hanging down
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure at one side and hanging down
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,732 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,693 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 17,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SW60FLR was registered on 2011-01-18
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