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PF09 XBH

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,990 mi
Last recorded47,990 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF09 XBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 47,990 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 45,751 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 45,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 May 2024 42,953 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 40,416 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 37,577 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jun 2022 37,577 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated NSF / OSF (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,135 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 34,135 miles

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 31,013 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 27,291 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 27,291 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 23,524 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 20,695 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 17,330 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres cracked/ perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 13,433 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 9,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 7,403 miles

all 4 tyres are extremely cracked in tread, will soon be exposing cords

n/s/f seat belt returning very slowly

rear wiper smears screen

Pass 22 Jun 2012 6,564 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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PF09 XBH is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PF09 XBH, 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 PF09 XBH registered?

PF09 XBH is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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