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SW58GCX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW58GCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Internal rear view mirror ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Internal rear view mirror ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,474 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,237 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,237 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,696 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,171 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,065 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from steering system, suspect steering rack noise
- windscreen chipped in centre of screen, in passengers swept area, less than 40mm
- o/s/f track rod end gaiter split
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f track rod end gaiter split
- windscreen chipped in centre of screen, in passengers swept area, less than 40mm
- rear number plate deteriorating
- noise from steering system, suspect steering rack noise
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,673 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,651 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,779 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,779 MI
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SW58GCX was registered on 2008-09-08
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