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SW59MHV
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW59MHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,541 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on sills
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- travel on handbrake
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on sills
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- travel on handbrake
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,497 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,311 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre sill panel corroded & holed at previous repair (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,439 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,344 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,420 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,358 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,695 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s/f power steering pipe to pump corroded.
- N/s/f driveshaft inner seal has minor leak.
- Fuel cap seal cracking.
- N/s/f tyre cracking within tread.
- Back box outer skin corroded.
14 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal cracking.
- N/s/f driveshaft inner seal has minor leak.
- Back box outer skin corroded.
- N/s/f tyre cracking within tread.
- N/s/f power steering pipe to pump corroded.
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,211 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,971 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,159 MI
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SW59MHV was registered on 2010-01-13
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