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FE09LXG
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration FE09LXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 198,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing 1 Bolt of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Nail in tyre Both sides ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,595 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,057 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,272 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking Brake Has A slight Travel Reserve Movement
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Inner Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking Brake Has A slight Travel Reserve Movement
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Inner Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,909 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking Brake Lever Has Slight Travel Reserve
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking Brake Performance Slightly Low
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,024 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just met the brake limit
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,442 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,598 MI
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FE09LXG was registered on 2009-06-02
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