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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR09BYG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,310 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,789 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front flexi section blowing (8.2.1.1 (b)) 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202624 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,464 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake leaver needs adjustment
- Nearside Front Lower anti roll bar linkage ball-joint dust cover deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn low.
- rear exhaust silencer corroded. (not bowing)
- offside rear brake has a slight bind.
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,547 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust det
- undertrays fitted
- o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- the osf anti roll bar link top gaiter is slightly spltt
- nail osr tyre
- both the rear tyres are perrished dot codes 2009
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- 195 55 r 15 85 v
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,007 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,350 MI
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LR09BYG was registered on 2009-03-24
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