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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61FCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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 excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,139 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023 10 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,091 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush deteriorated
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush deteriorated
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,654 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s/f tyre outer parts of tread scrubbed and on limit
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,215 MI
10 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,405 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 10 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,447 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 10 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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SW61FCF was registered on 2011-12-21
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