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AN53 BOO

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

157,048 mi
Last recorded157,048 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN53 BOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 157,048 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2025 113,032 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 110,032 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,831 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 140,826 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Nov 2023 97,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped/worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot has a small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 124,339 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,950 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 122,192 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 113,018 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 71,048 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 110,254 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 61,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber worn/has some lateral play

Pass 6 Mar 2019 100,636 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Mar 2019 100,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Nov 2018 51,280 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 91,634 miles

covers &shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Nov 2017 42,302 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 32,730 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 86,732 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 25,220 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 79,695 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,054 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 23,957 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear mudguard insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre age cracked and worn on edge

osf tyre worn on edge

osr tyre age cracked and worn on edge

Pass 30 Jan 2014 20,237 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 32,065 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,617 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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AN53 BOO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AN53 BOO, 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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AN53 BOO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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