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PK09 AUC

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,438 mi
Last recorded179,438 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 AUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 179,438 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 179,438 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 164,664 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 164,664 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 151,316 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 140,167 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 125,420 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 125,420 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 116,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 101,097 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 89,450 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 89,450 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 70,300 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,150 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall

Fail 15 Mar 2016 53,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,592 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 30,618 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 17,322 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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PK09 AUC is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc 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 PK09 AUC, 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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PK09 AUC is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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