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SW57FNE
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FNE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,783 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety STEERING PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested major oil leak from power steering (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking to steering rack (2.1.5 (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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking vacum pipework to servo (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,965 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight travel at handbrake lever
- rear axle corroded
- both rear brakes slight brake bind
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,821 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle and spring seats have light corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,380 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,393 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front console/wishbone rear bush split
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf rear wishbone bush perished
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,073 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose lock nut insecure (2.2.B.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,080 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 14,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW57FNE was registered on 2007-11-30
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