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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF59FXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,384 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded rear subframe corroded h/light aim poor
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 66,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded rear subframe corroded h/light aim poor
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,186 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension rusty
- exhaust very rusty
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,620 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded/outer skin parting
- general corrosion to most underside brake and suspension components
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded/outer skin parting
- general corrosion to most underside brake and suspension components
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,791 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022 21 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill weak and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and surrounding load bearing areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust HEAVILY CORRODED at rear
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front FRONT OF SILL HEAVILY CORRODED,OUSIDE PERSCRIBED AREA. Below A post
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,750 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill appears to be perforated under under seal and paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- exhaust is corroded 2nd layer of steel
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring cups and surrounding areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are HEAVILY corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape and obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are HEAVILY corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust is corroded 2nd layer of steel
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring cups and surrounding areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill appears to be perforated under under seal and paint (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,346 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also HEAVY INNER WEAR (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle corroded
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,189 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017 21 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,090 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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DF59FXK was registered on 2009-12-30
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