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848 RKT

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,557 mi
Last recorded101,557 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration848 RKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 101,557 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 97,311 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 94,418 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 90,752 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,861 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 82,563 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 77,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 77,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 72,113 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has visible cracks in sidewall and tread

Offside Rear tyre has visible cracks in sidewall and tread

Fail 14 May 2018 72,113 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has visible cracks in sidewall and tread

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre has visible cracks in sidewall and tread

Pass 8 May 2017 66,769 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking on tread

Pass 7 May 2016 62,075 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on treads

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2015 56,774 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 49,025 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 40,477 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 32,156 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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848 RKT is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 848 RKT, 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 848 RKT registered?

848 RKT is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is 848 RKT safe to buy?

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