2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KU09 GGV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the MOT history over the last three years. The most recent inspection conducted in July 2023 at 127,955 miles resulted in no defects recorded, indicating that the car met all minimum safety standards at that time. This follows a period of clean passes, suggesting that the previous owners maintained the vehicle to a functional standard without allowing minor mechanical issues to escalate into recurring failures. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. Between March 2020 and July 2023, the car covered 20,589 miles, showing a steady rate of use rather than long periods of inactivity. The February 2021 entry at 113,595 miles shows the vehicle failed an initial test but passed a retest on the same day. This usually indicates a minor, easily rectified item failure, such as a blown bulb or a light component, which was addressed immediately rather than a systemic mechanical failure. Given the lack of recorded advisories in the recent tests, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on components prone to age-related degradation that may not yet have triggered an MOT failure. At 17 years old, the structural integrity of the chassis should be examined for corrosion, particularly around the sills and wheel arches. You should also inspect the suspension bushes for signs of cracking and check the brake calipers for potential binding, as these components often wear out gradually without reaching a failure threshold in a standard test.