VOLKSWAGEN POLO B9BUG has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 185,196 miles 1 month ago on Friday 14th August 2026 at 10:15.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 13th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

B9BUG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH AUGUST 2027185,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Signs Of Leak From Steering Rack
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Between Mid And Rear Sections (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Chip In Windscreen
FAILED11TH AUGUST 2026185,171 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Near Axle Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Signs Of Leak From Steering Rack
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective Between Mid And Rear Sections (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Chip In Windscreen
PASSED5TH AUGUST 202513TH AUGUST 2026177,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Small Chip In Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has A Coating Applied
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Bracket Corroding
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Slight Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Close To Wear Indicators In Places
  6. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Underside Rear Of Vehicle Near Rear Axle Mounts
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202413TH AUGUST 2025168,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded Around Main Mounting Points But Not Excessive
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Both Slight Corrosion To Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Small Chip To Windscreen
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2024168,012 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded Around Main Mounting Points But Not Excessive
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Both Slight Corrosion To Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Small Chip To Windscreen
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  11. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202313TH AUGUST 2024160,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202219TH SEPTEMBER 2023152,262 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 2022152,262 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Silencer Slightly Loose Clamp Loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202119TH SEPTEMBER 2022143,506 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2021143,506 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202015TH NOVEMBER 2021138,521 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive O/s + N/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive N/s + O/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201927TH DECEMBER 2020133,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All 4 Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 201827TH DECEMBER 2019126,734 MI
FAILED27TH DECEMBER 2018126,734 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Insecure
PASSED1ST MARCH 20182ND MARCH 2019121,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2018121,383 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED3RD MARCH 20172ND MARCH 2018113,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
FAILED3RD MARCH 2017113,872 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.1.a.3f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Surface (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Surface (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
PASSED22ND APRIL 201621ST APRIL 2017106,617 MI
FAILED21ST APRIL 2016106,617 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED13TH MAY 201523RD MAY 201689,567 MI
PASSED19TH MAY 201423RD MAY 201583,322 MI
FAILED15TH MAY 201483,322 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED24TH MAY 201323RD MAY 201474,951 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201218TH AUGUST 201364,400 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Front Flexi Braking Up
  2. USER ENTERED - Corrosion To Exhaust Rear Box
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201118TH AUGUST 201258,103 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201023RD SEPTEMBER 201150,328 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 200923RD SEPTEMBER 201039,323 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B9BUG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

B9BUG MOT Comments

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B9BUG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 185,196 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,819 miles

B9BUG FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration B9BUG was manufactured on Friday 7th October 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 185,196 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,819 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B9BUG has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 66 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 9 Major, 1 Dangerous and 14 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 Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does B9BUG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 22nd September 2026 B9BUG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B9BUG Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 22nd September 2026 B9BUG does have Tax. Read more

When does B9BUG Tax expire?

The current Tax for B9BUG will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 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 B9BUG MOT expire?

The current MOT for B9BUG will expire in 11 months on Friday 13th August 2027. Read more

When did B9BUG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B9BUG was on Friday 14th August 2026 at 10:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B9BUG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for B9BUG we can see 19 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 B9BUG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for B9BUG we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B9BUG done?

The odometer reading for B9BUG at the last MOT in August 2026 was 185,196 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 8,819 miles per year. Read more

How old is B9BUG?

The vehicle B9BUG was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 7th October 2005. Read more

What colour is B9BUG?

The official colour of B9BUG is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does B9BUG have?

B9BUG has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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