2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AK09 EXO

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 September 2024 at 111,030 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The tester logged no defects at that test. Prior to this, the vehicle failed on 17 September 2024 at 111,028 miles yet the record shows no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The overall history shows clean results with no advisories or repairs flagged. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,500 miles against the car's 2009 build, a typical use rate for a seventeen-year-old hatchback. The records show 101,780 miles in August 2022, rising to 108,197 by August 2023 and 111,030 by September 2024, equating to gentle year-on-year accumulation of around 3,000 to 6,800 miles. No long dormant periods or sudden high-use spikes are evident from the data supplied. The sparse, clean ledger gives little indication of neglected consumables or deferred structural work. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the unexplained fail-pass sequence in September 2024. The absence of recorded advisories means corrosion, exhaust emissions, and tyre condition were not flagged, but MOT sheets do not capture wear margin. Verify the front and rear brake calipers for free movement and check underneath for structural integrity issues the test may not have photographed. Given two failed tests with zero defects noted, confirm with the seller or DVSA why the 2022 and 2024 failures occurred before funds change hands. The clean pass history implies previous owners kept the Polo to test standard, yet the twin no-defect failures warrant documentary clarity rather than assumption of faultless care.