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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC09YBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,434 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,324 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,319 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,385 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,664 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Front fog light lens damaged/missing
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake travel excessive
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light lens damaged/missing
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,337 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer shell corroded but not affecting emissions.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,309 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,454 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,919 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,255 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,042 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,074 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,725 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC09YBV was registered on 2009-07-31
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