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SW58AXH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW58AXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,147 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front body panel damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front body panel damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,255 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear wear on edges of tread area
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear wear on edges of tread area
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,779 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- some wear on front brake discs and outer brake pads wearing low
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 29,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 23,155 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 12 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 23,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 21,894 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mtg . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 20,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,159 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 16,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust sleeve corroded off . (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,789 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 14,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW58AXH was registered on 2008-11-28
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