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2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW10LNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,797 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025 11 Jun 202631 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,555 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (both sides) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (both sides) (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low could not adjust headlamp (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system is badly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,168 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,978 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,417 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Oil leak ()
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,558 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perishing within treads
- Rear valves perishing
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,326 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,103 MI
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SW10LNN was registered on 2010-08-04
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