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2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW60DYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,032 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,676 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,124 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,611 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder burst during brake test (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder burst during brake test (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,402 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Bodywork damaged but no sharp edges at time of test
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,762 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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 near limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded main feed pipe, pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy Front pipe flexible joint (8.1.1 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy Front pipe flexible joint (8.1.1 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,146 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pump to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,205 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,218 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,216 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,548 MI
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SW60DYP was registered on 2010-12-24
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