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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW59MLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,404 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,353 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,123 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,896 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,896 MI
10 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded quite badly but no leaks and secure
- rear wiper arm required
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,501 MI
10 Jun 202614 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 10 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- mil light on
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,252 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven causing a 54% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,526 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW59MLY was registered on 2009-10-31
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