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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML09DVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,429 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack end gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,808 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,384 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,040 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 20 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,961 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,517 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 20 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 20 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,946 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,558 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,875 MI
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ML09DVO was registered on 2009-05-14
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