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PJ59 VRO

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,942 mi
Last recorded160,942 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 VRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 160,942 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 160,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 153,130 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 153,130 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inneredge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2020 145,427 miles

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

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

emissions too low to register

Fail 8 Oct 2020 145,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe after flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

emissions too low to register

Pass 19 Oct 2019 137,868 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 124,683 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 107,504 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 107,503 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 95,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 81,605 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 66,975 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 66,975 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 52,560 miles

stickers moved from windscreen for mot purposes

Pass 31 Oct 2012 41,004 miles

n/s/f tyre as slight damage to sidewall

Fail 23 Oct 2012 41,004 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre as slight damage to sidewall

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 VRO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PJ59 VRO, 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 VRO registered?

PJ59 VRO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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