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AA52 HEA

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,736 mi
Last recorded113,736 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA52 HEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 113,736 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 113,736 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 103,082 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 101,207 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 97,902 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 97,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 96,924 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 96,056 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 96,056 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 95,831 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 95,831 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,565 miles

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,021 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 49,021 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,008 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 23,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 14,282 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 14,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 7,802 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 7,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AA52 HEA is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AA52 HEA, 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 AA52 HEA registered?

AA52 HEA is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 March 2009.

Is AA52 HEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA52 HEA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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