free car check
SW09FCO
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 20 Oct 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
⚠️
36 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,047 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,935 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 43,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 43,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear park brake effort low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front fog light not in holder and bulb melting bumper
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,666 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 29,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 26,660 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 26,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,791 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,908 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,935 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 7,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 6,985 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 6,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,787 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09FCO was registered on 2009-07-21
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.