2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SD09 AFE
2009 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2009. Recorded mileage 110,836 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD09 AFE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 110,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD09 AFE 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 (SD09 AFE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SD09 AFE Mileage History
- 02/09/2022106,513 mi
- 02/09/2022106,513 mi
- 15/09/2023110,836 mi+4,323 mi
- 15/09/2023110,836 mi
Average of roughly 4,174 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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