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SW09EJZ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW09EJZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,497 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,395 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,395 MI
11 Jun 20267 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,045 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,430 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,190 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,279 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,268 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,510 MI
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SW09EJZ was registered on 2009-06-30
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