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SW60BDO
2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW60BDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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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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86 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,734 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- bonnet lever insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- bonnet lever insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release leaver insure
- both rear shock absorber bump stops broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty on inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Gearbox mounting defective dog bone ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,844 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements both side (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tryes (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,045 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,045 MI
12 Jun 20266 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,615 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hand brake (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,243 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,085 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,493 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,208 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,167 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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SW60BDO was registered on 2010-11-25
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