VOLKSWAGEN POLO YP09GXU has 19 MOTs

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This 2009 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 177,260 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 26th June 2025 at 08:20.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Saturday 27th June 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

YP09GXU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH JUNE 2026177,260 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 - Oil Leak Engine Area
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement At Rear Bush On Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush On Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED9TH JUNE 2025177,039 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Split In Pipe At The Near Side Under Bonnet. (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Of Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Exhaust Leak At Front Of Rear Silencer. (8.2.1.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3.5 Wear Left On Tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm On Inner And Outer Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3.5 Wear Left On Tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 3mm Wear Left On Tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Outer Wishbone, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Outer Wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Wishbone Bush Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Wishbone Bush Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  18. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer 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))
  19. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Upper And Lower Ball Joints Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  20. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  21. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  22. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED21ST JUNE 202427TH JUNE 2025164,612 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Front Brake Disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST JUNE 2024164,612 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Front Brake Disks (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH JUNE 202327TH JUNE 2024153,758 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED28TH JUNE 2023153,758 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED14TH MARCH 202213TH MARCH 2023146,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED7TH MARCH 2022146,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 20214TH FEBRUARY 2022136,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202025TH JANUARY 2021129,876 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201925TH JANUARY 2020111,201 MI
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201825TH JANUARY 201991,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201725TH JANUARY 201871,029 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201625TH JANUARY 201763,158 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201525TH JANUARY 201648,033 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201426TH FEBRUARY 201530,622 MI
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 201430,622 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. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201310TH JANUARY 201422,773 MI
PASSED28TH APRIL 201221ST MAY 201316,457 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YP09GXU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

YP09GXU MOT Comments

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YP09GXU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 177,260 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,079 miles

YP09GXU FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration YP09GXU was manufactured on Thursday 21st May 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 177,260 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 11,079 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 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 YP09GXU has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 40 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 15 Major, 0 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does YP09GXU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 YP09GXU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YP09GXU Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 YP09GXU does have Tax. Read more

When does YP09GXU Tax expire?

The current Tax for YP09GXU will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 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 YP09GXU MOT expire?

The current MOT for YP09GXU will expire in 1 month on Saturday 27th June 2026. Read more

When did YP09GXU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YP09GXU was on Thursday 26th June 2025 at 08:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YP09GXU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for YP09GXU 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 YP09GXU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for YP09GXU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YP09GXU?

YP09GXU is registered as a 2009 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has YP09GXU done?

The odometer reading for YP09GXU at the last MOT in June 2025 was 177,260 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 11,079 miles per year. Read more

How old is YP09GXU?

The vehicle YP09GXU was manufactured in 2009 so it is currently 17 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 21st May 2009. Read more

What colour is YP09GXU?

The official colour of YP09GXU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YP09GXU have?

YP09GXU has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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