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2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST09CLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,508 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle has age-related corrosion
- Nearside Front Outer wing corroded
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front wing
- Rear axle
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,920 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,305 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,621 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,803 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Undertrays fitted
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Exhaust centre clamp corroded
- Exhaust rear heat shield insecure
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 22,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- outer skin of silencer corroded
- under trays fitted
- different size tyres front and rear
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,882 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,155 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST09CLZ was registered on 2009-05-14
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