SB59WBM - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,474 mi
Expires: 05 November 2026
Failed - 25 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,474 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Passed - 29 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,235 mi
Expires: 05 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory front underguards damaged
- Advisory floor guards and heat shields loose
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 29 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,235 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at chassis leg (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory front underguards damaged
- Advisory floor guards and heat shields loose
Passed - 06 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,387 mi
Expires: 05 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 26 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,387 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,014 mi
Expires: 27 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 14 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,012 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 25 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,554 mi
Expires: 27 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,791 mi
Expires: 27 October 2021
Failed - 16 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,789 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 19 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,641 mi
Expires: 27 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Failed - 16 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,614 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Passed - 16 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,722 mi
Expires: 27 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 13 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,722 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 14 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,843 mi
Expires: 27 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (7.1.2)
Failed - 14 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,842 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Advisory Offside Rear brake sticking slightly
Passed - 13 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,391 mi
Expires: 27 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre tread perished
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre tread perished
Passed - 28 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,195 mi
Expires: 27 October 2016
Passed - 22 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,027 mi
Expires: 29 December 2015
Passed - 14 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,933 mi
Expires: 29 December 2014
Passed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,466 mi
Expires: 29 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,466 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,466 mi
Passed - 30 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,466 mi
Expires: 29 December 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SB59WBM?
The MOT expires on 05 November 2026.
What is the tax status of SB59WBM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of SB59WBM?
This is a 2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SB59WBM?
This vehicle produces 128 g/km of CO2 emissions.