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SW09FLH
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FLH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,125 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,310 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,752 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension arms , links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear axle and various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rears at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear axle and various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various front and rear suspension arms , links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,457 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,763 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,907 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,739 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,172 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,686 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,813 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,935 MI
Expiry date: 24 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!
SW09FLH was registered on 2009-07-24
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