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AF09XEW
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09XEW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,110 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- No reverse lights working
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below minimum mark
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- No reverse lights working
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,165 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment low reading (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,590 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55/15 ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Maybe causing uneven tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Maybe causing uneven tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake has long travel
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,035 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,117 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front tyre perished
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,575 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,300 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,359 MI
14 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,359 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 14 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,740 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
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AF09XEW was registered on 2009-03-02
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