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ST59BJF
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ST59BJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section in poor condition. and reluctant to meet emission limits. (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section in poor condition. and reluctant to meet emission limits. (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- parking brake efficiency only just met 17%
- fuel tank heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,966 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,755 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,272 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight brake vibration offside front
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding slightly
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding slightly
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,181 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,174 MI
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ST59BJF was registered on 2009-10-17
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