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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV09EPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE INTO REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- BONNET SAFTY CATCH NOT OPERATING CORRECTY STIFF
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,673 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025 28 Jun 202612 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,577 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()
- Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()
- Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,038 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section separated (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,557 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system deteriorated rear section
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,408 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose Slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly loose Slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower anti roll bar linkage dust cover has slight damage
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,601 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT FLEX EXHAUST WEAKENED
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT FLEX EXHAUST WEAKENED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016 28 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,741 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,291 MI
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OV09EPO was registered on 2009-04-28
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