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SW59AVD
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59AVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,809 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs are corroded
- fuel cap seal is deteriorated
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre is bald inner edge
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,884 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has been undersealed
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside handbrake effort is lower than would be expected when compared to the offside
- exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,070 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly split but at the moment it still returns to the central position (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,518 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/f both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at center section (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/f both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,631 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,709 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play and excessively rough (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,242 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,535 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust heatshield loose
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,356 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,356 MI
11 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,944 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi section starting to leak
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flexi section starting to leak
6 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,484 MI
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SW59AVD was registered on 2009-11-26
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