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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL09XEG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 18,575 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs splash shields corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 18,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs splash shields corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 17,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 17,459 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 17,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 17,303 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 17,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 17,086 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 16,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 16,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and heavily perished - Advise replacement (BORDERLINE) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 16,216 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 15,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem slightly perished
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,636 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,070 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 16 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 16 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 6,547 MI
16 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL09XEG was registered on 2009-08-07
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