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SW60JOA
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW60JOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,863 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in vehicle
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- corrosion in vehicle
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,900 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH SIDES (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,068 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion, including some vehicle structure and suspension components but none currently excessive
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, wearing low 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rearmost pin/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,322 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to underside
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- General corrosion to underside
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,257 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,552 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,818 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- exhaust system deteriorated in places
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,285 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 19,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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SW60JOA was registered on 2011-01-31
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