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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC09LDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 68,196 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded / peeling front to rear
- Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded / peeling front to rear
- Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear EXHAUST TAIL BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,124 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPhersons strut upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strong advisory (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive McPhersons strut upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Strong advisory (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust badly corroded
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,148 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- small hole in nearside front cv gaiter
- slight blow in exhaust
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,132 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,571 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,943 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,497 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,360 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,042 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 12 Jun 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!
SC09LDZ was registered on 2009-06-26
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