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SW61VDX
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW61VDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- sign of repairs and covered in thick black sealants
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,954 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- general undereath car corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- general undereath car corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,501 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general underneath car corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlight slight insecure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch damage
- Engine sump corroding
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlight slight insecure
- Offside Front wheel arch damage
- general underneath car corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine sump corroding
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,382 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Hand brake performance poor
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Hand brake lever travel slightly excessive
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroding front to rear
- Engine sump pan corroding slightly
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,334 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated, but no leak of exhaust gasses
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,334 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated, but no leak of exhaust gasses
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,834 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust noisy flexy pipe (8.1.1 (a))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust noisy flexy pipe (8.1.1 (a))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,819 MI
10 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,429 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust sleeve
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm of tread
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm of tread
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,535 MI
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SW61VDX was registered on 2011-11-24
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