2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AJ59 YOP

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 20 February 2026 at 130,187 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle passing its last three completed tests across 2024 to 2026. A minor administrative anomaly shows a failed test on 19 February 2026 at 130,185 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass the next day; the same pattern occurred on 11 February 2025 at 123,491 miles. These back-to-back fail-pass entries with zero recorded faults suggest clerical or processing errors at the test centre rather than mechanical concerns. Annual mileage sits at a reasonable average of roughly 7,658 miles per year for a 17-year-old car. The records show 113,353 miles on 19 February 2024, rising to 123,491 miles by 11 February 2025, then 130,187 miles by 20 February 2026. That equates to about 10,000 miles in the first interval and 6,700 in the second, confirming consistent use without sudden accumulation or long dormant periods. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emission issues ever flagged across the three years captured. Given the clean MOT history, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the Polo platform is prone to sill and subframe rust by this age. The absence of advisories does not confirm component health, merely that the tester logged nothing. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness in person, since these consumables wear silently between annual tests. Verify the 2025 and 2026 fail-pass pairs with the selling garage to rule out any omitted defect paperwork before purchase.