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FT09CHO
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FT09CHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box` (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,342 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- under trays fitted nearside and offside front to rear
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- under trays fitted nearside and offside front to rear
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,753 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,753 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 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)
- under trays fitted
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,744 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,385 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bump stops torn
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,941 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FT09CHO was registered on 2009-08-25
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