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SW58AXP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW58AXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill re welded and under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded causing a projection (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and suspension components slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Sill rewelded and undersealed but not seriously affecting its strength
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (7.1.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Sill rewelded and undersealed but not seriously affecting its strength
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded but not seriously affecting its strength (7.1.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,567 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.2 (c))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S N/S front and rear (5.3.2 (c))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,017 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,511 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front & Rear (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front & Rear (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,198 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021 12 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,198 MI
12 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,853 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- park brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at chassis leg in area of securing clip (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot has slight seepage but still preventing ingress of dirt
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,836 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 12 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake has a bind
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,753 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,609 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,111 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW58AXP was registered on 2008-11-28
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