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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC09LDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,214 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025 12 Jun 20262 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,449 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,643 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,817 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,256 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All four (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,103 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,658 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,339 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
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SC09LDE was registered on 2009-06-26
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