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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW60FLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,095 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,965 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front on approx 2.5mm
- rear exhaust silencer box corroding
- 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))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front on approx 2.5mm
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust silencer box corroding
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,685 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Under trays fitted preventing inspection of items
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Under trays fitted preventing inspection of items
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,668 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting of oil under protective cover (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting of oil under protective cover (5.3.2 (b))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,520 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202620 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,582 MI
7 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW60FLX was registered on 2011-01-11
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