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PJ59 WEA

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,564 mi
Last recorded127,564 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 WEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 127,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

N/S Sill heavily corroded and holed all the way along vehicle

O/S Sill heavily corroded and holed all the way along vehicle

Pass 12 Mar 2025 120,481 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 120,481 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 116,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 116,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 105,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 103,554 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 95,850 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of age cracking

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Rear exhaust section showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2019 86,524 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 75,850 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 75,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 70,915 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 70,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split and leaking at flexible pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 61,899 miles

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,490 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 52,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 42,643 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

nersside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 23 Dec 2013 42,643 miles

nersside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 8 Dec 2012 32,918 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 WEA 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 65%.

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 WEA, 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 WEA registered?

PJ59 WEA is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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