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SW58AXK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW58AXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,398 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf,nsf,osr,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf tyres app.2mm,outer edges worn,advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not returning in park position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf tyres app.2mm,outer edges worn,advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf,nsf,osr,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,616 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,701 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair wheel has grab,advise (1.2.1 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair wheel has grab,advise (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources advise (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,917 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,752 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges worn excessively (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges worn excessively,nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,180 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- BACKBOX OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,259 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system getting rusty
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system getting rusty
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,437 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,588 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW58AXK was registered on 2008-11-28
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