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AF09VRD
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09VRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,434 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front outer brake pad broken up - replacement advised ASAP Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all underside components front and rear are heavily corroded
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front outer brake pad broken up - replacement advised ASAP Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- all underside components front and rear are heavily corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,841 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside Of Vehicle/Suspension Components Corroded
- Rear Brake Pipe Ferrules Corroded
- 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 Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape Flat Spot
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Fluid Leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape Flat Spot
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake Pipe Ferrules Corroded
- Underside Of Vehicle/Suspension Components Corroded
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside Of Vehicle Corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Underside Of Vehicle Corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,806 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle structure and underside components slightly corroded
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front - inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle structure and underside components slightly corroded
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,133 MI
11 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20263 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,429 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,034 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,489 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 11 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!
AF09VRD was registered on 2009-03-04
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