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2009 MJ

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,485 mi
Last recorded85,485 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2009 MJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,485 miles

Front suspension / subframe generally slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2025 85,485 miles

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

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

Front suspension / subframe generally slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2024 76,608 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 76,607 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 70,611 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 70,191 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,985 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 66,985 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,390 miles

Rear Exhaust box has corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2021 64,389 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2020 58,134 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 58,132 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 45,890 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 45,890 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 37,166 miles

Front both front tyres cracking around sidewalls

Fail 2 Aug 2018 37,166 miles

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

Front both front tyres cracking around sidewalls

Pass 3 Aug 2017 31,544 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 30,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut in sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2015 27,816 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Removed item(s) from drivers view

rear Tyre(s) perished

Pass 20 Aug 2014 22,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking around tread[not through to cord or ply]

Pass 2 Jul 2013 17,374 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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2009 MJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 58,117 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 2009 MJ, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 2009 MJ registered?

2009 MJ is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 July 2010.

Is 2009 MJ safe to buy?

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