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SW59KFU
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW59KFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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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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70 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,004 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe ,front both arms , rear axle corroded , front and rear springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe ,front both arms , rear axle corroded , front and rear springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,572 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,453 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported middle pipe (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake binding slightly
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,824 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- auxiliary belt edge cut
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe snapped (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,386 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,702 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
31 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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SW59KFU was registered on 2010-02-10
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