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SW09FLZ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,700 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed, not within 30cm of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed, not within 30cm of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat dont tilt forward
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- hand brake lever has little reverse travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake lever has little reverse travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,557 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
16 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2023 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever too high (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rubber splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rubber splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel in parking brake lever
- Offside corrosion on sill
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,665 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on edge
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on edge
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,928 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake has little reserve travel
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding
- Nearside Head lamp leveling not checked
- Under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front disc inner faces corroded,STRONG ADVISE
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,546 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear TYRES CRACKED.
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres cracked on the tread
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,478 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,581 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,619 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,570 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 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!
SW09FLZ was registered on 2009-06-29
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