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SW61VZY
2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VZY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Back box (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Cant be adjusted from adjuster (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,157 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wiper slight smear 16 inch
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer box corroded
- boot not opening
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm zero on inner edge next stage of wear is exposed cords advise change now 175/70r14 88h (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26 inch (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread block area 175/70r14 88h (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot not opening
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm zero on inner edge next stage of wear is exposed cords advise change now 175/70r14 88h (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front wiper slight smear 16 inch
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm zero on inner edge next stage of wear is exposed cords advise change now 175/70r14 88h (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer box corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,446 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,488 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section requires new sleeve kit (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,239 MI
10 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,158 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,719 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns & os (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,892 MI
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SW61VZY was registered on 2011-09-05
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