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PF59 FMJ

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

51,081 mi
Last recorded51,081 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 FMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 51,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 51,072 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jun 2025 47,630 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 May 2025 47,629 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 43,971 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 43,970 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 41,688 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 38,655 miles

Front exhaust front pipe flexi worn

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

Fail 14 May 2022 38,654 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced lens missing / damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust front pipe flexi worn

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

Pass 28 May 2021 35,568 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 32,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2019 29,680 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f steel rim fitted spare tyre

Pass 30 May 2018 26,203 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 26,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2017 23,336 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 23,336 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/w (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2016 20,090 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 20,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 18,292 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 17,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 17,358 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 15,181 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2012 9,638 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 FMJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PF59 FMJ, 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 PF59 FMJ registered?

PF59 FMJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 December 2009.

Is PF59 FMJ safe to buy?

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