2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AF59 MKJ
2009 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 43,315 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF59 MKJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 43,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF59 MKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Polo (AF59 MKJ) between September 2012 and July 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
AF59 MKJ Mileage History
- 07/09/201219,851 mi
- 07/09/201219,851 mi
- 27/08/201323,425 mi+3,574 mi
- 26/08/201427,297 mi+3,872 mi
- 24/08/201531,943 mi+4,646 mi
- 16/08/201635,646 mi+3,703 mi
- 19/06/201738,234 mi+2,588 mi
- 13/11/201838,574 mi+340 mi
- 12/06/202038,665 mi+91 mi
- 02/07/202139,456 mi+791 mi
- 12/07/202239,975 mi+519 mi
- 12/07/202239,975 mi
- 04/07/202340,155 mi+180 mi
- 16/07/202443,315 mi+3,160 mi
- 16/07/202443,315 mi
Average of roughly 1,979 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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