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AF09XEC
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09XEC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 20 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Both outer sill areas corroding slightly
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,969 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding slightly
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding slightly
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,260 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,584 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective vacuum pipes to servo cracked and leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,722 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Both rear tyres perishing on outer edge
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both rear tyres perishing on outer edge
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,806 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,291 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion underside components (6.1.B.2)
- both rear tyres cracks on tread
- back box corroded
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy burst (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion underside components (6.1.B.2)
- both rear tyres cracks on tread
- back box corroded
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- back box corroded
- both rear tyres, cracks on tread
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- back box corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- both rear tyres, cracks on tread
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,163 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 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)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,217 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,266 MI
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AF09XEC was registered on 2009-03-02
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