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ST59FTX
2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration ST59FTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Sump corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- sump pan corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Sump Corroded
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator Illuminated On Dash
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator Illuminated On Dash
- Oil Sump Corroded
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut Tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,316 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield at petrol tank slightly insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever has very little reserve travel may require adjustment or repair
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heatshield at petrol tank slightly insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021 18 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
- Bonnet secondary safety catch seized.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking at both ends of centre section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet secondary safety catch seized.
- Handbrake lever has little reserve travel.
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Bonnet safety catch not working seized
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet safety catch not working seized
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- nearside headlamp damaged/loose
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- exhaust sleeve corroded
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust condition
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,113 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,845 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,680 MI
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ST59FTX was registered on 2009-12-05
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