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A27 BDY

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,439 mi
Last recorded76,439 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 BDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 76,439 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded

exhaust corroded

rear Axle and prescribed attachment areas corroded but not excessive

Fail 1 May 2026 76,424 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 76,417 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 76,413 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 74,134 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various rear floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 72,444 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded but not holed

Pass 1 Apr 2023 70,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded but no holes.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 67,509 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker top dust covers insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2021 63,892 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))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 63,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 61,430 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 61,418 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 57,730 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 57,725 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 54,317 miles

both rear Tyres worn close to the legal limit and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,350 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 50,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,124 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 39,448 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2015 39,448 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,870 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 29,265 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,086 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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A27 BDY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A27 BDY, 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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A27 BDY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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