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AF09XBL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09XBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides shcok absorbers corroded
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear both sides shcok absorbers corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rubber split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at lower seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,079 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted ....... unable to examine some components
- rear exhaust silencer showing corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted ....... unable to examine some components
- rear exhaust silencer showing corrosion
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres close to wear marks
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
- both rear tyres close to wear marks
- rear exhaust heat shields loose
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,209 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
- travel on hand brake
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding
- Offside Rear hand brake slight low effort
- 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)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
- travel on hand brake
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding
- Offside Rear hand brake slight low effort
- 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 Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear & nearside rear brake slight hanging on
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
- offside rear tyre & nearside rear tyre worn on edges
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,317 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,236 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,824 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,572 MI
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AF09XBL was registered on 2009-03-03
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