2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SB58 LWN
2009 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2009. Recorded mileage 116,570 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB58 LWN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2024
- 116,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB58 LWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Volkswagen Polo (SB58 LWN) between March 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
SB58 LWN Mileage History
- 12/03/2022108,381 mi
- 22/03/2022108,435 mi+54 mi
- 03/04/2023115,944 mi+7,509 mi
- 04/01/2024116,570 mi+626 mi
Average of roughly 4,512 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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