2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AK09 OMF

The 2009 Volkswagen Polo presents a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 29 August 2025 at 84,033 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding pass on 4 September 2024 at 79,787 miles also showed a clean sheet. The maintenance trend is steady with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged across the available history. The recorded mileage sits low for a 17-year-old vehicle. The test on 22 August 2022 logged 60,465 miles, rising to 67,408 by 6 September 2023, then 79,787 at the September 2024 pass. The car covered roughly 12,000 miles in the year to September 2024, above its long-term average of about 4,943 miles per year, before a near-dormant period to the 2025 test where it added only 4,246 miles. The sparse five-entry record shows no gaps beyond normal annual cycles and no rapid accumulation that would suggest fleet or high-stress use. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and the low-mileage standing periods that accelerate structural rust. The DVSA record flags no brake disc wear, binding calipers, or exhaust emission failures, so no recurring fault pattern demands targeted follow-up. The failed test on 4 September 2024 at 79,878 miles carries no recorded defect, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current, with two consecutive clean passes after that anomaly confirming the Polo remains structurally and mechanically sound on paper.