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MA59FFP
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration MA59FFP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,233 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear BOTH rear shocker upper damper & outer casing deteriorated/worn
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%[limit 16%] (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Note;- Driver's private lock faulty!
- Note ;- BOOT full![inspected from underside of vehicle]
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working? (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water? (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working on mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Note;- Driver's private lock faulty!
- Rear BOTH rear shocker upper damper & outer casing deteriorated/worn
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%[limit 16%] (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Note ;- BOOT full![inspected from underside of vehicle]
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,920 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some centre brake lights inoperative. majority are still working as intended.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 15. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some centre brake lights inoperative. majority are still working as intended.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box heat shield insecure
- outer fuel flap difficult to open
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. 5 of 15 (33%) inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box heat shield insecure
- outer fuel flap difficult to open
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level. 5 of 15 (33%) inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,534 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Note;- Rear washers inoperative?
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking apart
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose at clamp centre exhaust to rear[as marked] (8.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread face[as marked](195/55R15,85V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tyre tread face[as marked](195/55R15.85V) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Note;- Rear washers inoperative?
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose at clamp centre exhaust to rear[as marked] (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking apart
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked & faded (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm tyre tread depth & wearing on inner edges of tyre tread face(195/55R15,85V) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm tyre tread depth & wearing on inner edges of tyre tread face(195/55R15,85v) (5.2.3 (e))
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. long travel in parking brake lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm tyre tread depth & wearing on inner edges of tyre tread face(195/55R15,85v) (5.2.3 (e))
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm tyre tread depth & wearing on inner edges of tyre tread face(195/55R15,85V) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked & faded (0.1 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever travel high? (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BIOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning outer lens cracked & opaque (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BIOTH sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened "H" frame/torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever travel high? (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded & flaking
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked & faded (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,843 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front reg plate slightly damaged
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,587 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,820 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 20 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,977 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear perishing
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,739 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted in rear
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,644 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 20 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,723 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA59FFP was registered on 2009-09-26
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