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SW57AHX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW57AHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027 24 Jun 20262 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,371 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,112 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,296 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tailgate struts wont hold it up
- exhaust system rusty
- both rear bump stops fallen to bits
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tailgate struts wont hold it up
- exhaust system rusty
- both rear bump stops fallen to bits
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded (not blowing)
- Rear exhaust corroded (not blowing)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded (not blowing)
- 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 wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust corroded (not blowing)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise.
- Central exhaust clamp slightly loose, slightly blowing
- 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))
- Front tyres both worn on inner edges
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre clamp loose but not leaking
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre clamp loose but not leaking
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,195 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 24 Jun 20262 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,140 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,485 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,377 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,627 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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SW57AHX was registered on 2007-10-19
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