VOLKSWAGEN POLO AO09XHW has 20 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 131,918 miles 2 days ago on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 09:50.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 19th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

AO09XHW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 2027131,918 MI
PASSED13TH MAY 202519TH MAY 2026130,117 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush Starting To Split
FAILED12TH MAY 2025130,114 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush Starting To Split
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH MAY 202419TH MAY 2025126,363 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rubbers Perished, Rear Box Outer Skin Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED5TH MAY 202312TH MAY 2024119,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED5TH MAY 2023119,104 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Edges/cuts Not To Cords (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Badly Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED15TH APRIL 202212TH MAY 2023108,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Trim Cover Adrift (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Trim Cover Adrift (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED13TH APRIL 2022108,513 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Hydraulic Brake Cylinder Leaking And Braking Performance Affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Trim Cover Adrift (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Trim Cover Adrift (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH MAY 202112TH MAY 2022100,656 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Slack Adjuster Advise Adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH JULY 202015TH AUGUST 202195,877 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED24TH JULY 202095,877 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201915TH AUGUST 202090,837 MI
PASSED7TH JULY 201824TH JULY 201985,730 MI
PASSED6TH JULY 201724TH JULY 201881,745 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED6TH JULY 201781,745 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (4.1.d.1a)
PASSED7TH JULY 201624TH JULY 201772,058 MI
PASSED25TH JUNE 201524TH JULY 201665,755 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH JULY 201424TH JULY 201556,927 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201324TH JULY 201446,332 MI
PASSED19TH JULY 201224TH JULY 201337,095 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AO09XHW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

AO09XHW MOT Comments

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AO09XHW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 131,918 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,760 miles

AO09XHW FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration AO09XHW was manufactured on Friday 24th July 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 131,918 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,760 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AO09XHW has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 29 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does AO09XHW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 AO09XHW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AO09XHW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 AO09XHW does have Tax. Read more

When does AO09XHW Tax expire?

The current Tax for AO09XHW will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. 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 AO09XHW MOT expire?

The current MOT for AO09XHW will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 19th May 2027. Read more

When did AO09XHW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AO09XHW was on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 09:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AO09XHW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AO09XHW we can see 15 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 AO09XHW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for AO09XHW we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AO09XHW?

AO09XHW is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has AO09XHW done?

The odometer reading for AO09XHW at the last MOT in May 2026 was 131,918 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 7,760 miles per year. Read more

How old is AO09XHW?

The vehicle AO09XHW was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Friday 24th July 2009. Read more

What colour is AO09XHW?

The official colour of AO09XHW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AO09XHW have?

AO09XHW has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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