2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FN59 LWD

The 2009 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 July 2025 at 39,883 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results from 2021 through 2025. Recorded mileage stands at 39,883 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 2,346 miles per year. The annual tests show tight, consistent increments: 36,145 miles in July 2021, 37,508 in July 2022, 38,630 in July 2023, 39,231 in July 2024, and 39,883 in July 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. Such low, steady use implies the car sat lightly employed, though prolonged standing can age rubber components and encourage corrosion unseen in a pass result. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related degradation. The clean record gives no advisories on structural integrity or exhaust emissions, yet the tester recorded nothing on binding calipers or tyre condition either year. Verify underbody for rust and check that brake hydraulics have not seized from disuse. Given the sparse but fault-free history, previous ownership appears to have kept basic upkeep current. The absence of recurring faults suggests no worsening mechanical pattern. Physical checks remain warranted given the vehicle's low-mileage, standing-prone profile.