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PJ09 YOR

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

35,608 mi
Last recorded35,608 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 YOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 35,608 miles

CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL.

Pass 18 Mar 2025 34,265 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 32,049 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 29,154 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 27,147 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 25,470 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 25,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 24,559 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 23,343 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 23,343 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides, (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 22,154 miles

checked: nearside & offside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 20,895 miles

nearside front driveshaft boot small damage & leaking.

offside front suspension anti roll bar link boot some damage.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 19,699 miles

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

front brake pad linning approx. 85% worn low.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot slight damage.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 17,637 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2.mm tread edges & cracked & persihe up

Pass 26 Apr 2014 15,994 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 13,796 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 10,367 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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PJ09 YOR is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 PJ09 YOR, 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 PJ09 YOR registered?

PJ09 YOR is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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The MOT history for PJ09 YOR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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