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A29 ASW

2009 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,756 mi
Last recorded97,756 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 ASW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 97,756 miles

Exhaust Noisy

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R15 (CLOSE TO CORDS) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 91,439 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2025 91,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure bracket broken and bulb inside also not clipped in place (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear at inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 81,033 miles

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 81,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 72,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn around inner edge, and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,534 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,310 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2021 64,310 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2019 60,823 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 58,867 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal splitting

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 54,513 miles

fuel cap seal perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 49,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 36,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2014 36,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 31,163 miles

osf and nsf tyre tread getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2012 24,103 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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A29 ASW is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A29 ASW, 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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A29 ASW is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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