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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML09FBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 181,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nuts corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,916 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,469 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021 23 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,672 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 23 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,420 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 23 Jun 202631 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 23 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,984 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 23 Jun 20265 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,048 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 23 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,444 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 17,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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ML09FBZ was registered on 2009-05-14
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