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1010 BY

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,097 mi
Last recorded90,097 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1010 BY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,097 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,589 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 86,589 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 82,586 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 82,586 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 76,508 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 76,508 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt mechanism jammed up, belt won't extend. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 71,544 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 67,285 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 64,755 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 64,755 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre in very poor condition, with cracks on the edge of tread., also close to legal limit 185-60-15H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre in very poor condition, with cracks on the edge of tread, also worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 13,689 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 13,689 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,844 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,859 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,298 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 25,274 miles

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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1010 BY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 1010 BY, 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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What year was 1010 BY registered?

1010 BY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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