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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FE09LXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- long travel in parking brake
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,153 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel in parking brake
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- long travel in parking brake
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,662 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected Brake fluid leaking from inside brake drum (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,702 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- travel in handbrake
- nearside door mirror cover missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,503 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,564 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,360 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,182 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- item removed from drivers view of the road before test.
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,182 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- item removed from drivers view of the road before test.
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 4 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,085 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,909 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,909 MI
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FE09LXC was registered on 2009-03-03
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