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SW59GXO
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight travel at handbrake lever
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight travel at handbrake lever
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- service due displayed
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face flaked + slight warp (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- beamset headlights--both low
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,959 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,537 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Front sleeve broken (7.1.1)
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 7 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,196 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres splitting
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres splitting
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,815 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 7 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW59GXO was registered on 2010-01-18
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