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2009 Volkswagen Polo E 60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
367
Total Tests (All Years)
51,886 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 65.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volkswagen Polo E 60 as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs78.7%
6 yrs70.8%
7 yrs65.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.6%76
4 yrs79.7%74
5 yrs78.7%75
6 yrs70.8%72
7 yrs65.7%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volkswagen Polo E 60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)65.7%70
2015 (6 yrs)70.8%72
2014 (5 yrs)78.7%75
2013 (4 yrs)79.7%74
2012 (3 yrs)81.6%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 32,088Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 39,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2015
70.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 47,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,886Top Failure Tyres — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Polo E 60, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.2% (3 yrs)30.0% (7 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.5% (3 yrs)24.3% (7 yrs)
+13.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)7.1% (7 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo E 60 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 367 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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