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PJ58 UWO

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,345 mi
Last recorded100,345 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 UWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 100,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 100,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 96,725 miles

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

undertrays

Pass 9 Aug 2023 96,693 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 96,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 94,200 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2021 94,130 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 83,576 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 75,952 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 71,268 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 71,268 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 66,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 62,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 57,022 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 50,201 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 50,201 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 41,494 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 33,339 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 27,419 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 27,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

osf tyre has cut close to cords

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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PJ58 UWO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PJ58 UWO, 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 PJ58 UWO registered?

PJ58 UWO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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