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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF09BNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- service light is on
- Rear exhaust box end very rusty, may require attention
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides ,may require attention (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- hand brake travel ,may require attention soon
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- service light is on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush has play ,may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f, n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust box end very rusty, may require attention
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides ,may require attention (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- hand brake travel ,may require attention soon
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box end very rusty
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front both sides back brake plate corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory 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))
- rear exhaust box end very rusty
- handbrake travel high, may require attention
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front both sides back brake plate corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,691 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust back box worn
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 21 Jun 20262 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- 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))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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)
- Rear Exhaust skin cover corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,249 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition.
- Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and peeling.
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and central. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and peeling.
- Front Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition.
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,680 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,356 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019 21 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,302 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 21 Jun 202624 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Sub-frame locating pin insecure subframe mounting bolt offside (2.4.G.3a)
- Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both front wishbones (2.5.B.2b)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,107 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 21 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 21 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,162 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 21 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,944 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory 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)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 21 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,389 MI
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DF09BNN was registered on 2009-08-01
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