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SW09FCJ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration SW09FCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to oil sump
- corrosion to various suspension parts
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nsr parking brake effort lower than osr
- corrosion to various suspension parts
- corrosion to oil sump
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower tail light not working
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front and rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to wear indicator. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad close to wear indicator. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded along nsf of chassis leg
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 19,757 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,584 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202616 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,711 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- underside components corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019 11 Jun 202623 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 18,002 MI
11 Jun 202615 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,290 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 11 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 11 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 13,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,423 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,196 MI
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SW09FCJ was registered on 2009-06-30
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