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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF09WVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,427 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,208 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,933 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,769 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lights not working
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,157 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view High in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Wiring to radio amp in engine bay (4.11 (c) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view High in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,921 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting crack (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to crack (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting crack (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to crack (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,230 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,509 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,861 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,590 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,270 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF09WVM was registered on 2009-03-05
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