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SW57AHY
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57AHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,379 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Front and Centre Sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Silencers Corroded/Delaminating
- Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle Just Passed Lambda Emissions
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens Deteriorated with Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both Rear Lamps (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Rears Hoses and Brake Pipe Unions Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Front and Centre Sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Silencers Corroded/Delaminating
- Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms Inner Rear Void Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark and Dark in Resevoir (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens Deteriorated with Poor Beam Image (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle Just Passed Lambda Emissions
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both Rear Lamps (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,988 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides deteriorated covers & bump stops (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded front & rear springs both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides deteriorated covers & bump stops (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded front & rear springs both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,099 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,099 MI
23 Jun 202622 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,748 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021 23 Jun 202618 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,751 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory 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))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,120 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,214 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,581 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded and scored
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,672 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 23 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 23 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,181 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
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SW57AHY was registered on 2007-11-05
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