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PF59 BGO

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,246 mi
Last recorded145,246 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 BGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 145,246 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 134,274 miles

n.s.f cv boot slight split-n.s.r shocker slight leak-x2 front and rear sills corroded-x2 rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 126,417 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted o.s.f sill corroded-centre exhaust clamp corroded-both front shocker top mounts slightly worn

Pass 19 Feb 2022 119,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,560 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack, both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2020 115,234 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 115,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,549 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 109,549 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 103,517 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and inner edges are completely bold (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel binding when inspecting it manually

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,087 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 92,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 76,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 59,978 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 59,978 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2013 44,018 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,910 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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PF59 BGO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PF59 BGO, 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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PF59 BGO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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