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AF09WPY
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09WPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,141 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded holes (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- engine rattle
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,167 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle and o/s and n/s front bottom arms corroded.
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear axle and o/s and n/s front bottom arms corroded.
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,210 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides of the vehicle (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on egdes (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on egdes (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides of the vehicle (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,741 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Rear washer not working
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules have light corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Rubber dust cover missing from the back of headlight
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror outer cover broken/loose ()
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake valve leaking Brake servo vacuum pipe split (1.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror outer cover broken/loose ()
- Nearside Front Rubber dust cover missing from the back of headlight
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules have light corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Rear washer not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,636 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both o/s and n/s bumpstops broken (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Requirements, Two mirrors/devices, one of which must be offside front (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front MISSING Two mirrors/devices, one of which must be in position offside front
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just met requirements (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just met requirements (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust slightly corroded.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly corroded.
- Oil leak ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,766 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,316 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,251 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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