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LR09BYT
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR09BYT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel at the lever
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump excessively corroded, leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear flange leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear flange leaking (6.1.2 (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake has little reserve travel at the lever
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,552 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake has little reserve travel at the lever
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (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))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,351 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,748 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,313 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy outer casing corroded
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy outer casing corroded
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both rear tyres perished
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system is corroded
- Sump pan is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside front track rod end dust cover is slightly deteriorated
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,430 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system is corroded
- Sump pan is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside front track rod end dust cover is slightly deteriorated
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020 12 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,825 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,825 MI
12 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,763 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,197 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,078 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,302 MI
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LR09BYT was registered on 2009-03-04
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