2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AF59 KFX

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 27 October 2025 at 70,466 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, though the October 2025 sequence shows a failed test on 24 October at 70,465 miles immediately followed by a pass three days later at identical mileage, with neither entry listing any defects. Such back-to-back fail-and-pass entries with no recorded faults suggest an administrative or presentation anomaly at the test centre rather than a genuine mechanical defect. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2009 vehicle, rising from 58,569 miles at the October 2023 test to 66,736 miles in October 2024 and 70,466 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 4,145 miles per year, confirming light use across its seventeen years. The annual increments of around 8,000 and 3,700 miles show no rapid accumulation or concerning gaps; the car has covered modest distances throughout. The clean advisory record across all five entries indicates no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT ledger. Low-mileage cars left standing for periods often develop perished rubber components, stiff handbrake cables, and surface corrosion invisible to the annual test. The tester recorded no advisories on coil springs, brake discs, or subframe integrity, but the 2025 fail-with-no-defect entry warrants confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal show consistent status. Given the sparse and fault-free record, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. The absence of recurring advisories implies no worsening mechanical trend. Verify in person that the odometer reading matches the 70,466 miles logged and check for undertray rust or fluid leaks the MOT did not capture.