2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AD59 WMC

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT pass on 4 February 2025 at 87,717 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. The only blemish is a pair of administrative fails three days apart in both 2024 and 2025, where the tester recorded no defects at 72,173 and 87,688 miles respectively, suggesting paperwork or presentation issues rather than mechanical fault. The odometer traces a low-use profile for a 2009 vehicle. From the 18 January 2023 test at 65,963 miles, the car covered just 6,513 miles to the 3 February 2024 pass at 72,476 miles, then 15,241 miles to the February 2025 pass. Annual averages sit near 5,160 miles, well below typical hatchback use. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or standing gaps beyond the short fail-pass clusters, and the clean sheets imply the previous keeper addressed any consumable wear before each annual test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's seventeen years, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early rust on sills or subframes. The binding caliper risk common to low-mileage Polos left unused for weeks should be checked by measuring disc condition and handbrake travel. Verify the February 2025 fail without defects was a documentation matter, not a concealed brake or tyre fault cleared privately before the pass.