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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW09HZC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,641 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,068 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer deteriorated
- front disc shields corroded. both
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,123 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- osr brake hose ferrule corroded
- general corrosion
- nsr brake hose ferrule corroded
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr brake hose ferrule corroded
- osr brake binding slightly
- nsr brake hose ferrule corroded
- general corrosion
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,617 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
- rear exhaust silencer casing skins shedding
- n/s/r tyre punctured
- n/s windscreen wiper smearing slightly
- handbrake travel high
- corrosion to rear chassis
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,845 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,370 MI
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SW09HZC was registered on 2009-08-13
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