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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration CU09BWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake travel high
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust corroded
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both rear shock absorber bump stops broken.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes worn /split. no excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear silencer outer skin corroded.
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,576 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front inner steering arm corroding
- surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
- surface corrosion to both front wishbones
- hand brake lever travel high
- exhaust system corroding
- both rear shocks corroding
- both rear brake drums corroding
- both front wishbones rear bushes perishing
- both front steering / bearing hubs corroding
- both front shocks corroding
- rear axle corroding
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- surface corrosion to both front wishbones
- both front shocks corroding
- both front steering / bearing hubs corroding
- both front wishbones rear bushes perishing
- both rear brake drums corroding
- both rear shocks corroding
- exhaust system corroding
- hand brake lever travel high
- offside front inner steering arm corroding
- rear axle corroding
- surface corrosion to both rear coil springs
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,314 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded, but not leaking
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,126 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp not working
- Nearside front seat tilt not working.
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside front seat tilt not working.
- Reverse lamp not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,946 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders worn. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders worn. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear silencer outer skin loose (wired in place)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,861 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,861 MI
17 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,727 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 17 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CU09BWF was registered on 2009-03-11
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