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AF09XFE
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF09XFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- offside rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside rear outer sill corroded
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,987 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower rear engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Handbrake travel
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Handbrake travel
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower rear engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,188 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,181 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Nut/Link arm snapped (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202619 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,272 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,044 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- no spare wheel in vehicle
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
- no spare wheel in vehicle
- front number plate damaged
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
- front number plate damaged
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,735 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre is slightly perished and has nail
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & noisy (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE - outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Rear tyre is slightly perished and has nail
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil & noisy (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE - outer edges (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,947 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,312 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,912 MI
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AF09XFE was registered on 2009-03-03
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