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SW58AXG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW58AXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper EXHAUST FLEXI COVERED IN A PRODUCT AND POORLY REPAIRED
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Front Engine oil sump slightly rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Engine oil sump slightly rusty
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,237 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteraited (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteraited (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexis (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,881 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls.
- Offside Front tyre cut on inner side wall but not through to cords.
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing on side walls.
- Nearside Front tyre cut on inner side wall but not through to cords.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,763 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cut on inner side wall but not through to cords.
- Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls.
- Offside Front tyre cut on inner side wall but not through to cords.
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing on side walls.
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,405 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,898 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,629 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,629 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,870 MI
14 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 14 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,694 MI
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SW58AXG was registered on 2008-11-28
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