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LO06 AUG

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests45 (32 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

102,175 mi
Last recorded102,175 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO06 AUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

32 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 102,175 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,332 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 108,793 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 108,793 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 101,533 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 101,533 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 101,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front foglights in/op

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 97,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 97,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Washer performance poor but still provides sufficient fluid to screen

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,688 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 92,237 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 78,532 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 89,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight damage/seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 89,775 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Possible damage to upper bearing/mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight damage/seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,757 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 74,757 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2020 87,843 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 87,843 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 68,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 68,430 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 82,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre low inner tread

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 82,943 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre low inner tread

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,341 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 77,899 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Dec 2017 77,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,999 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 47,998 miles

Central Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 74,734 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 43,249 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 69,089 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn slightly inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,651 miles

engine covers obscuring items

under trays obscuring items

Pass 24 Jan 2015 62,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,710 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 53,907 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 35,391 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn very badly on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,206 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 44,466 miles

ADVISE. Nsr tyre slick on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ADVISE Front tyres slick on the edges. osf tyre almost cord on the inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 44,466 miles

ADVISE. Nsr tyre slick on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE Front tyres slick on the edges. osf tyre almost cord on the inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,779 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 28,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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LO06 AUG is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 57,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LO06 AUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LO06 AUG is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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