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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF09XBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,665 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,027 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026 14 Jun 202627 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,669 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake no adjustment reserve
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excess travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated excess travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,377 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,140 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,973 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,115 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,636 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer deteriorated
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory 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)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,725 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,229 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,719 MI
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AF09XBE was registered on 2009-03-03
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