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SW59EJG
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EJG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- brake sensor light indicates a fault
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,135 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,944 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front suspension corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front suspension corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,447 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure box missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,648 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear tyres perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,251 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,725 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint between cat and mid section (7.1.2)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,381 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,015 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,231 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SW59EJG was registered on 2009-11-26
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