SJ11UCW - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 26 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,765 mi
Expires: 20 March 2027
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 23 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,764 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring seat corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 10 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,256 mi
Expires: 20 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 10 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,256 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 21 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,079 mi
Expires: 20 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside washer jet poor
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear axle corroded
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 15 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,079 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside washer jet poor
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear axle corroded
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 03 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,212 mi
Expires: 16 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgs (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 03 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,212 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgs (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,077 mi
Expires: 16 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer casing corroded and loose
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 08 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,077 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust silencer casing corroded and loose
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 17 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,247 mi
Expires: 16 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust outer cover corroded
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory alternator belt cracked
Failed - 10 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,247 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust outer cover corroded
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory alternator belt cracked
Passed - 26 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,799 mi
Expires: 14 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges due to under inflation (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake sticking slightly
Passed - 28 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,774 mi
Expires: 14 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory full exhaust system corroded but not leaking
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory all 4 tyres slightly cracking on tread
- Advisory both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,774 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory full exhaust system corroded but not leaking
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory all 4 tyres slightly cracking on tread
- Advisory both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,263 mi
Expires: 14 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Advisory both front tyres wearing on edges
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 22 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,263 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Advisory both front tyres wearing on edges
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,657 mi
Expires: 14 March 2018
Failed - 09 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,657 mi
Passed - 12 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,453 mi
Expires: 14 March 2017
Failed - 05 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,333 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60T15 (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60T15 (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60T15 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED & PERISHED
Passed - 21 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,040 mi
Expires: 14 March 2016
Passed - 10 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,286 mi
Expires: 14 March 2015
Failed - 10 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,286 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SJ11UCW?
The MOT expires on 20 March 2027.
What is the tax status of SJ11UCW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SJ11UCW?
This is a 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SJ11UCW?
This vehicle produces 139 g/km of CO2 emissions.