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SW58GNY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration SW58GNY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 13 May 2027
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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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114 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,902 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,054 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch is slipping under normal driving conditions
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch is slipping under normal driving conditions
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,018 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 12 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion on both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 plated value 1.60, actual value 3.15 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavy corrosion on both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,035 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs corroded.
- Underside of vehicle corroded.
- Undercover blocking full inspection.
- Section of hi-level stop lamp inoperative.
- Both front coils springs corroded.
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush split and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undercover blocking full inspection.
- Front discs corroded.
- Both front coils springs corroded.
- Underside of vehicle corroded.
- Section of hi-level stop lamp inoperative.
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust backbox outer shell badly peeling.
- Undertrays blocking full inspection.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust backbox outer shell badly peeling.
- Undertrays blocking full inspection.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 12 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,073 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,357 MI
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SW58GNY was registered on 2008-09-01
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