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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration MF09SZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust skins delaminated
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- undertray insecure
- Rear exhaust skins delaminated
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,100 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhuast box corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,352 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer rusty , but not leaking.
- Hand brake travel close to limit.
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Tyre bald. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Hand brake travel close to limit.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer rusty , but not leaking.
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 9mm crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,984 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 4 Jul 202613 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Bump stop fitted incorrectly
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center lamp has 20% of bulbs not working. (1.2.1b)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance Lens broken allowing dirt in to obscure bulb. (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center lamp has 20% of bulbs not working. (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,875 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 4 Jul 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,584 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 4 Jul 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,097 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,528 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 4 Jul 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!
MF09SZR was registered on 2009-03-10
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