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PJ59 HHE

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

25,029 mi
Last recorded25,029 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 HHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 25,029 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 25,029 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade missing Both side. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 23,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 22,546 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 20,920 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 18,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 17,156 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 16,123 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 14,044 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 12,306 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 12,306 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 10,866 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge cracking on tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge damage to tread in places no cord showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread edge.

Pass 30 Apr 2016 8,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush lightly cracking (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre lightly wearing on outer edge.

Offside front tyre slight damage to tread outer edge in places no cord.

Pass 5 May 2015 4,931 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 1,932 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 1,394 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 578 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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PJ59 HHE is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 PJ59 HHE, 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 PJ59 HHE registered?

PJ59 HHE is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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