VOLKSWAGEN POLO AF09XDW has 23 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,605 miles 8 months ago on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 12:05.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 4th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

AF09XDW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 2027143,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s And N/s Outer Sills Corroded And Rusted
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2026143,605 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s And N/s Outer Sills Corroded And Rusted
  2. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20254TH FEBRUARY 2026141,239 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear No Rev Lamp Working
  2. ADVISORY - Driver's View Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test (3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cracked
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202429TH JANUARY 2025137,006 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear No Reverse Light
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cracked
  3. ADVISORY - Handbrake Travel
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2024137,006 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working Wing Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear No Reverse Light
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cracked
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Handbrake Travel
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202329TH JANUARY 2024131,942 MI
FAILED30TH JANUARY 2023131,942 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202110TH JANUARY 2023122,379 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202110TH JANUARY 2022110,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2021110,515 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201921ST NOVEMBER 2020101,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Lens Crack.
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Inner Edges Worn, 3mm.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Low On Edges, 3mm.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn, 3mm.
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Drums Rusty.
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2019101,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Lens Crack.
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Inner Edges Worn, 3mm.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Low On Edges, 3mm.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn, 3mm.
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Drums Rusty.
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201821ST NOVEMBER 201996,720 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201721ST NOVEMBER 201887,693 MI
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 201787,683 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  3. FAIL - Rear Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201621ST NOVEMBER 201775,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 201675,120 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201521ST NOVEMBER 201662,836 MI
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 201562,836 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201421ST NOVEMBER 201548,940 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED20TH MAY 201319TH MAY 201464,780 MI
FAILED20TH MAY 201364,780 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201226TH APRIL 201330,310 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AF09XDW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

AF09XDW MOT Comments

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AF09XDW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,605 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,447 miles

AF09XDW FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration AF09XDW was manufactured on Monday 2nd March 2009 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 143,605 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,447 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AF09XDW has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 36 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 13 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does AF09XDW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 AF09XDW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AF09XDW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 AF09XDW does have Tax. Read more

When does AF09XDW Tax expire?

The current Tax for AF09XDW will expire in 3 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AF09XDW MOT expire?

The current MOT for AF09XDW will expire in 4 months on Thursday 4th February 2027. Read more

When did AF09XDW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AF09XDW was on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 12:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AF09XDW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AF09XDW we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AF09XDW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AF09XDW we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AF09XDW?

AF09XDW is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has AF09XDW done?

The odometer reading for AF09XDW at the last MOT in February 2026 was 143,605 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,447 miles per year. Read more

How old is AF09XDW?

The vehicle AF09XDW was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 2nd March 2009. Read more

What colour is AF09XDW?

The official colour of AF09XDW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does AF09XDW have?

AF09XDW has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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