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SW59EJV
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EJV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,051 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,815 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust system corroding slightly
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & n/s rear slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front & n/s rear slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,916 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- hand-brake lever his little reserve travel
- Offside Front window inop
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front window inop
- hand-brake lever his little reserve travel
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,146 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust tail box section corroding
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,705 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202630 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,280 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- most tyres 2.5-3mm
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,835 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,437 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,995 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,840 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SW59EJV was registered on 2009-12-31
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