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AF09YWJ
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AF09YWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm fronts (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,304 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv boot slightly leaking grease
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,400 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,233 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 14 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,008 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,210 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,510 MI
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AF09YWJ was registered on 2009-05-11
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