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GL09XEC
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL09XEC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,181 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 49,144 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 49,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,399 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH; Deterioration to lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,709 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber top cover insecure and has dropped to bottom of shock absorber - does not affect its operation.
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside hand brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber top cover insecure and has dropped to bottom of shock absorber - does not affect its operation.
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack not properly attached offside rear bolt securing the rack to the sub-frame is missing (2.1.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,360 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has cut to outer sidewall.
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,123 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
- Nearside Front Outer sidewall cut but not down to cords
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer sidewall cut but not down to cords
- hand brake travel
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,161 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,068 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,723 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 16 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,066 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL09XEC was registered on 2009-08-21
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