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SW59FYA
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59FYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,191 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear lamp has condensation inside
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear lamp has condensation inside
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Fuel filter damp
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel filter damp
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,914 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,289 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,622 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function shock absorber has no damping effect left (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,860 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear silencer deteriorating
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear silencer deteriorating
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,318 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along chassis at nsf both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi burst (6.1.2 (a))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi burst (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along chassis at nsf both pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,519 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi split
22 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi split
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,827 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded on inner face
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,698 MI
15 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,187 MI
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SW59FYA was registered on 2010-01-09
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