VOLKSWAGEN POLO GF59OBW has 24 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 90,148 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 14:05.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

GF59OBW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 202790,148 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 202690,148 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20252ND FEBRUARY 202683,125 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 202583,125 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Silencer Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202415TH MARCH 202577,362 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread At 3mm
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking/splitting Between Tread Blocks
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 202477,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread At 3mm
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Cracking/splitting Between Tread Blocks
  6. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
PASSED16TH MARCH 202315TH MARCH 202471,945 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED9TH MARCH 202371,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Abnormal Movement Of Levers Indicating Excessive Wear Or Maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
FAILED25TH JANUARY 202371,257 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202226TH JANUARY 202365,843 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Markers And On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED26TH JANUARY 202265,843 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Markers And On Inner Edge
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202126TH JANUARY 202261,066 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20208TH JANUARY 202155,755 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH JANUARY 202055,755 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20192ND JANUARY 202050,749 MI
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 201711TH DECEMBER 201846,745 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Rattle On Front Suspension.
PASSED19TH MAY 201718TH MAY 201844,455 MI
FAILED19TH MAY 201744,455 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201622ND NOVEMBER 201742,535 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Outer Seat Belts Slow To Return
  2. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Wipers Smeary
  3. ADVISORY - One Bulb Out In Top Level Brake Lamp
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Right Lamp Unit Has Condensation
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Left Tyre Cracking From Age
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201522ND NOVEMBER 201638,972 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On Extreme Inner Edge Of Tread
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Deteriorated And Very Cracked, Not Yet To Cords
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 201538,972 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Sealing Washer Torn (7.2.4c)
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On Extreme Inner Edge Of Tread
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Deteriorated And Very Cracked, Not Yet To Cords
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201422ND NOVEMBER 201534,973 MI
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201322ND NOVEMBER 201428,019 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201221ST NOVEMBER 201322,297 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF59OBW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

GF59OBW MOT Comments

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GF59OBW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 90,148 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,303 miles

GF59OBW FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GF59OBW was manufactured on Saturday 21st November 2009 so it is currently 16 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 90,148 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,303 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 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 GF59OBW has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 46 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 12 Major, 1 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 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does GF59OBW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 GF59OBW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF59OBW Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 GF59OBW does have Tax. Read more

When does GF59OBW Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF59OBW will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 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 GF59OBW MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF59OBW will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027. Read more

When did GF59OBW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF59OBW was on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 14:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF59OBW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GF59OBW 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 GF59OBW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GF59OBW we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF59OBW?

GF59OBW is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GF59OBW done?

The odometer reading for GF59OBW at the last MOT in February 2026 was 90,148 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 5,303 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF59OBW?

The vehicle GF59OBW was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 16 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 21st November 2009. Read more

What colour is GF59OBW?

The official colour of GF59OBW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF59OBW have?

GF59OBW has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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