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F21 CBA

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests44 (28 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,790 mi
Last recorded129,790 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 CBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

28 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 129,790 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2026 91,755 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres inner walls badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 91,755 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres inner walls badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 91,194 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 91,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 121,474 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 121,474 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 90,232 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 90,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 110,605 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 110,605 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2023 89,604 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 89,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 100,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 100,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 87,803 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 87,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 93,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush unbonding from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush unbonding from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 93,123 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Remains of fuel flap sharp. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush unbonding from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush unbonding from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shroud dropped. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 86,188 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 86,188 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,712 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 83,698 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake only just reached 16%

Pass 25 Nov 2020 84,203 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 84,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 77,422 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 77,422 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A in the swept area not over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,929 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,478 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 79,723 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 70,262 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 70,262 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2017 76,026 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 50,216 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 71,363 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 39,493 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 68,254 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 34,654 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,302 miles

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

deep cuts offside front tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2014 30,395 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,906 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 61,803 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,803 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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F21 CBA is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F21 CBA, 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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F21 CBA is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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