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SW09HHB
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW09HHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 19 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,226 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,966 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle heavily corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle heavily corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 12 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has leak at top (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak at back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning two bulbs for position lamp. 1 not working lower (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml (engine management light) on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning two bulbs for position lamp. 1 not working lower (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,258 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
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,139 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc has minor heat damage
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc has minor heat damage
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,583 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,030 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
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SW09HHB was registered on 2009-08-20
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