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AF09VRL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09VRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 Mar 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,092 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator leaking ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,911 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,869 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mount ()
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible and rear (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and parking brake warning light flashing (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective dog bone mount ()
- bonnet secondary catch sticking
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust rusty
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise slight leak from exhaust
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Rear tyre getting low 2.5mm
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread worn (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,541 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre flat possible punctured.
28 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,013 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,942 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,306 MI
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AF09VRL was registered on 2009-03-03
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