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LS59TAU
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS59TAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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90 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,071 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,356 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,628 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front number plate deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,512 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,345 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly crack .
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement , Need some adjustment.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,588 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,438 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake pads are 80% worn
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,458 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,696 MI
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LS59TAU was registered on 2009-11-27
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