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SW57KVM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 58,752 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,656 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,656 MI
9 Jun 202631 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,091 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024 9 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,528 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel alignment needs done ASAP
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and brake disc back plates corroded
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, change soon (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,688 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust back box corroded
- both rear tyres perished
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust back box corroded
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,396 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust rear section corroded.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust rear section corroded.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,502 MI
9 Jun 20263 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,758 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,038 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,832 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,036 MI
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SW57KVM was registered on 2008-01-11
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