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SW59ETF
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59ETF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,987 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,325 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,321 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nail in tyre offside front ()
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,127 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,569 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect damaged and wrong kick (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,108 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both x2 (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,166 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- full under body trays fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- both front brake binding slightly
- winter tyres fitted to vehicle
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- winter tyres fitted to vehicle
- full under body trays fitted
- both front brake binding slightly
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,486 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers fitted
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers fitted
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,530 MI
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SW59ETF was registered on 2010-02-18
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