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2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW60AJY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid component insecure unable to open boot from outside the vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union to drum (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged insecure but not likely to obstruct (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,564 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect & casing adrift (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear foot & hand brakes not locking out
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
- Surface rust on suspension components
- Slight damage on rear bumper
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- O/s front brake back plate rusty
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inside front door (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced complete outer sill and inside front door (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
- O/s front brake back plate rusty
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Slight damage on rear bumper
- Surface rust on suspension components
- Travel on handbrake
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- corrosion starting under and around vehicle
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion starting under and around vehicle
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion starting under and around vehicle
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to throttle fault & exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,902 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,632 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202624 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,175 MI
10 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,175 MI
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SW60AJY was registered on 2010-11-25
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