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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR09TXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Under body corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Under body corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever travels
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,027 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,681 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin breaking poor condition
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin breaking poor condition
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,179 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 16 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,179 MI
16 Jun 202616 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020 16 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,744 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,123 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, also heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to wear out of shape on inner shoulder
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,423 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,046 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,005 MI
16 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,704 MI
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LR09TXP was registered on 2009-04-22
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