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SW59GXJ
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
27 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,340 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025 8 Jun 202626 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,586 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,173 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust flexi joint worn and rear silencer corroded
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe near sub frame (2.1.5 (a))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe near sub frame (2.1.5 (a))
- exhaust flexi joint worn and rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020 8 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,888 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 8 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,813 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (7.1.2)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- all tyres cracking between treads
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,016 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,091 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,598 MI
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SW59GXJ was registered on 2010-02-15
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