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2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,813 mi
Last recorded54,813 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 54,813 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 51,512 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 48,331 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 48,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 44,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 41,197 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 41,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 37,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 37,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 35,511 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 31,062 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 27,211 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 23,200 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 14,294 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 9,831 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 6,571 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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10 K is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 10 K, 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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10 K is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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