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SW59AVJ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW59AVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 68,426 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside covered in undersealed
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 68,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- underside covered in undersealed
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on edges close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear underside covered in underseal
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,632 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- parking brake lever has long travel, rear inner sills slightly corroded,
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,866 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- undertrays fitted.
- n/s and o/s front tyres heavily worn on their inner edge
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- corrosion to under body panels
- corrosion to rear suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion to under body panels
- corrosion to front & rear suspension components
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 36,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working works intermittently motor sticking (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,754 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside faces
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr & osr tyres have age related cracking
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- nsr & osr tyres have age related cracking
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear n/s brake slight bind
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,755 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,442 MI
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SW59AVJ was registered on 2009-11-26
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