2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AF09 VWG

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 7 July 2025 at 155,968 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from June 2022 through to July 2025 resulting in a clean pass aside from a failed attempt on 4 July 2025 at 155,966 miles that listed no defects, immediately cleared by the pass three days later. No advisories or progressive mechanical faults appear in the record. Mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's 17-year age, averaging roughly 9,175 miles per year. The odometer moved from 118,758 miles at the 22 June 2022 test to 132,045 miles in June 2023, then 145,495 miles in June 2024, and 155,968 miles by July 2025. The spread shows steady use without sudden accumulation or long dormant periods. The sparse five-entry history offers limited depth, but the absence of recorded faults across this span suggests routine statutory testing rather than reactive repair. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the mileage and age, as these components wear without always triggering MOT failures. The unexplained failure on 4 July 2025 with zero defects recorded warrants scrutiny; the tester may have raised and cleared a documentation or emissions anomaly within the three-day window. Structural corrosion and exhaust integrity remain unverified by the clean records and should be physically checked on the underside and sills. The previous owner maintained basic test compliance, though the lack of advisories at 155,968 miles is atypical for a 2009 car and may reflect conservative testing rather than mint condition.