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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW61LUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025 13 Jun 202615 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,092 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,412 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 50,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,842 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,595 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,452 MI
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SW61LUB was registered on 2011-10-25
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