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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW09FKZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corrored (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- coils springs corroded but not seriously corroded
- all brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded
10 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coils springs corroded but not seriously corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,050 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,750 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,750 MI
11 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,375 MI
11 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,641 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,376 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,472 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,452 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,045 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 11 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!
SW09FKZ was registered on 2009-08-14
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