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SW09FKY
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,614 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/beam area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/beam area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,504 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine light on excessive s water coming out of the tailpipe (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,873 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,207 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,207 MI
12 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,117 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber attachment bracket deteriorated, but not likely to detach from vehicle
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,051 MI
12 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,072 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Emission warning lamp on
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emission warning lamp on
- 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)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,004 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slight leak
- engine warning light on
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slight leak
- engine warning light on
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,939 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,797 MI
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SW09FKY was registered on 2009-06-29
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