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323 XUH

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests35 (28 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,187 mi
Last recorded145,187 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration323 XUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

28 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 145,187 miles

under body slightly rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2025 144,203 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 88,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 137,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 83,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 83,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 133,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 80,022 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 80,022 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 119,389 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 118,723 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,722 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,376 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,499 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 69,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 93,478 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 63,600 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 78,274 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 78,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative dash indicates a fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,283 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 75,145 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 75,140 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 48,265 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 48,265 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

grease on both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,427 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

grease on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2017 42,910 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 60,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,529 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,361 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to check seatbelt

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

both rear tyres slightly starting to crack in treads

Pass 7 Feb 2015 31,799 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,858 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 25,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 41,219 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 28,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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323 XUH is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 323 XUH, 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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323 XUH is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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