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2014 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SY14LDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2014
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- rear beam axle corroded
- underside of vehicle corroded
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,298 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023 10 Jun 202619 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,087 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track road ()
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,944 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,429 MI
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SY14LDL was registered on 2014-03-01
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