2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AD59 VGN
2009 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 50,727 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AD59 VGN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2016
- 50,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AD59 VGN Mileage History
- 06/12/201214,561 mi
- 20/12/201323,677 mi+9,116 mi
- 01/08/201429,412 mi+5,735 mi
- 22/12/201433,184 mi+3,772 mi
- 22/12/201433,184 mi
- 22/12/201544,006 mi+10,822 mi
- 22/12/201544,006 mi
- 25/07/201650,727 mi+6,721 mi
Average of roughly 9,954 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
AD59 VGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Polo (AD59 VGN) between December 2012 and July 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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