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LR09TXU
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR09TXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,907 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,659 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,879 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure bulb not fitted correctly aim is too high (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box falling apart and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due too two large blows in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,299 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,938 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 16 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,400 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,432 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,035 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,497 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 1,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 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!
LR09TXU was registered on 2009-04-25
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