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SW59FXP
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59FXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,638 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Along Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Fronts (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Along Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam near bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam near bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,425 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front passenger seat worn in frame
- Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front driver seat worn in frame
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from previous wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front driver seat worn in frame
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front passenger seat worn in frame
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 185/60/15 STRONG ADVISE ()
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from previous wiper (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 14 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,188 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Exhaust (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- dampness at n/s/r shocker
- windscreen scratched in swept areas
- o/s/r wheel inner rim has a dent
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- both front tyres bald at edges and on 2mm
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- dampness at n/s/r shocker
- windscreen scratched in swept areas
- o/s/r wheel inner rim has a dent
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- both front tyres bald at edges and on 2mm
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,081 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,456 MI
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SW59FXP was registered on 2010-01-15
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