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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS09HLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,933 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,736 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,898 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,684 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,014 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever is going to the stop (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint 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
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,280 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated due to wire not being connected at pad
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure joint insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- brake pad wear indicator illuminated due to wire not being connected at pad
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,498 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 8 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven out of shape
- Rear shock abs dust covers adrift
- Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly frosted
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly frosted
- Rear shock abs dust covers adrift
- Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven out of shape
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread wearing inner edge
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,690 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,192 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 8 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,598 MI
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LS09HLK was registered on 2009-04-24
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