2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · PF09 HZR
2009 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 113,750 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF09 HZR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2023
- 113,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF09 HZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Polo (PF09 HZR) between May 2012 and January 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected brake cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii))”.
PF09 HZR Mileage History
- 17/05/201222,824 mi
- 13/06/201223,017 mi+193 mi
- 13/06/201223,017 mi
- 12/04/201325,154 mi+2,137 mi
- 25/03/201440,242 mi+15,088 mi
- 18/03/201553,692 mi+13,450 mi
- 18/03/201553,692 mi
- 21/03/201668,525 mi+14,833 mi
- 21/03/201668,525 mi
- 17/03/201785,015 mi+16,490 mi
- 17/03/201785,015 mi
- 03/04/201887,444 mi+2,429 mi
- 26/03/201989,183 mi+1,739 mi
- 02/10/202097,505 mi+8,322 mi
- 11/10/2021102,200 mi+4,695 mi
- 03/01/2023113,741 mi+11,541 mi
- 13/01/2023113,750 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 8,530 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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