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PF59 CFD

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,260 mi
Last recorded91,260 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 CFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 91,260 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 90,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 74,351 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER SLIGHTLY SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP.

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER STARTING TO SPLIT.

SOME CORROSION ON BOTH REAR OUTER BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Fail 18 Jul 2024 74,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER SLIGHTLY SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP.

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

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER STARTING TO SPLIT.

SOME CORROSION ON BOTH REAR OUTER BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

Pass 4 Jul 2023 63,180 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 63,001 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 62,960 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,481 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 59,600 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 51,889 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 42,067 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 41,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 30,650 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 21,239 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 CFD is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CFD, 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 CFD is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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