VOLKSWAGEN POLO

SILVER · PETROL · 2009 · 1,198cc

🇬🇧UK
SM09SDO
infoGeneral Information
MakeVOLKSWAGEN
ModelPOLO
ColourSILVER
Year of manufacture2009
Fuel typePETROL
Wheelplan2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration01 Jun 2009
Vehicle age17 years
Type approvalM1
Date of last V5C issued26 Apr 2021
Marked for exportNo
Ownership stabilityLong-term owner — stable
Estimated current ownership5.2 years
local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption
Engine capacity1,198 cc
Fuel typePETROL
COâ‚‚ emissions (official)138 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)~50 MPG
Environmental rating2/10
ULEZ & Environmental ComplianceLikely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost~£661
0 – 100 A 101 – 120 BC 121 – 140 DE ◀ This vehicle (138g/km) 141 – 165 FG 166 – 185 HI 186 – 225 JK 225+ L
assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT
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✗ Untaxed Tax due: 27 Jun 2026
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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 15 Nov 2026
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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown
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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: SM09SDO
120
days (15 Nov 2026)
0
days (27 Jun 2026)
RegistrationSM09SDO
MOT status✓ Valid
MOT expiry date15 Nov 2026
MOT days remaining120 days
Tax statusUntaxed
Tax due date27 Jun 2026
Tax days remaining0 days
V5C last issued26 Apr 2021
Marked for exportNo
ULEZ complianceLikely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcomeLikely to Require Attention
Service reminder1271 miles in ~3 months
psychologyAI & Advanced Insights
AI Buyer Risk IndicatorcancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer RecommendationPoor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition RatingVery Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating3.2 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction79% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT OutcomeLikely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail TrendStable
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)Near class average
MOT History Score42/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score60/100 — High Risk
Data Confidence Score95%
Vehicle Transparency Score100/100
Vehicle Usage PatternStandard
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost~£1,501 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost~£661
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost~£840
Future Repair & Defect PredictionExhaust System, Structural Corrosion, Lighting / Electrical, Brakes
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator✓ Long-term ownership
Est. Remaining Lifetime~15.6 years (at current mileage rate)
summarizeAI Vehicle Summary
AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2009), SILVER, PETROL, 1,198cc. Has completed 20 MOT tests, with a 70% pass rate (14 passed, 6 failed). Recorded 70,752 miles, averaging 5,085 miles/yr. 27 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 32/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
historyMOT History Summary
MOT expiry date2026-11-15
MOT pass rate
70%
Tests passed14
Tests failed6
Dangerous defects (total)0
Major defects (total)10
Minor defects (total)1
Advisory items (total)27
Pass / Fail trendStable
vs. UK class averageNear class average
fact_checkFull MOT History (20 Tests)
MOT #20 2026-07-14 12:37
Test number: 520990278561
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 70,752 MI
Items: 9
  • Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Major Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  • Advisory exhaust rear section rusty
  • Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides misting up on outside (4.1.4 (b))
  • Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
  • Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £550 – £2,600
MOT #19 2025-11-10 12:55
Test number: 782921625468
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 15 Nov 2026
Odometer: 68,726 MI
Items: 3
  • Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £180 – £1,000
MOT #18 2025-11-10 12:55
Test number: 680384581180
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 68,726 MI
Items: 4
  • Advisory Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £230 – £1,300
MOT #17 2024-11-13 15:48
Test number: 670473486447
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 15 Nov 2025
Odometer: 66,037 MI
Items: 4
  • Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  • Advisory hand brake lever travel
  • Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory exhaust corroded
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £230 – £1,300
MOT #16 2023-11-16 15:52
Test number: 509569896258
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 15 Nov 2024
Odometer: 62,631 MI
Items: 4
  • Advisory Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory exhaust heavily corroded
  • Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £240 – £1,180
MOT #15 2022-11-07 09:43
Test number: 526681683049
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 11 Nov 2023
Odometer: 59,403 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £60 – £180
MOT #14 2021-11-11 11:04
Test number: 766455962684
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 11 Nov 2022
Odometer: 54,804 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £250 – £790
MOT #13 2021-11-08 10:13
Test number: 800504668337
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 54,801 MI
Items: 4
  • Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £410 – £1,190
MOT #12 2020-11-12 14:33
Test number: 570626799805
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 11 Nov 2021
Odometer: 51,623 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #11 2019-12-24 16:36
Test number: 767434237342
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 23 Dec 2020
Odometer: 47,728 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #10 2019-10-24 17:09
Test number: 611095350532
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 47,664 MI
Items: 5
  • Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  • Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • Advisory advise handbrake adjustment
  • Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £310 – £1,010
MOT #9 2018-10-15 13:03
Test number: 124567044683
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 14 Oct 2019
Odometer: 37,815 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #8 2018-10-15 11:49
Test number: 893886143079
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 37,812 MI
Items: 1
  • Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £80 – £400
MOT #7 2017-10-13 15:09
Test number: 323717558810
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 13 Oct 2018
Odometer: 28,545 MI
Items: 1
  • Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £60 – £180
MOT #6 2017-10-13 15:09
Test number: 243067761679
Result: ✗ Failed
Odometer: 28,545 MI
Items: 2
  • Advisory Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £260 – £670
MOT #5 2016-09-27 12:32
Test number: 225454155650
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 13 Oct 2017
Odometer: 19,243 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #4 2015-10-14 15:34
Test number: 559972980161
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 13 Oct 2016
Odometer: 10,036 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #3 2014-07-18 16:19
Test number: 287939694452
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 17 Jul 2015
Odometer: 6,150 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #2 2013-07-12 15:13
Test number: 646583493110
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 11 Jul 2014
Odometer: 4,010 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
MOT #1 2012-08-14 12:12
Test number: 788167922237
Result: ✓ Passed
Next expiry date: 13 Aug 2013
Odometer: 3,753 MI
Items: 0
No defects or advisories recorded.
speedMileage Check
Odometer unitmiles
Mileage registrations20
First registration2012-08-14
Last registration2026-07-14
Latest reading70,752 miles
Annual avg (est.)5,085 mi/yr
vs UK averageBelow average
% of UK avg72%
Mileage growth trendDecreasing use
Wear level62% — High Wear
Odometer consistency✓ Consistent
mileage ↑ vehicle age →
Registration #12012-08-143,753 miles
Registration #22013-07-124,010 miles
Registration #32014-07-186,150 miles
Registration #42015-10-1410,036 miles
Registration #52016-09-2719,243 miles
Registration #62017-10-1328,545 miles
Registration #72017-10-1328,545 miles
Registration #82018-10-1537,812 miles
Registration #92018-10-1537,815 miles
Registration #102019-10-2447,664 miles
Registration #112019-12-2447,728 miles
Registration #122020-11-1251,623 miles
Registration #132021-11-0854,801 miles
Registration #142021-11-1154,804 miles
Registration #152022-11-0759,403 miles
Registration #162023-11-1662,631 miles
Registration #172024-11-1366,037 miles
Registration #182025-11-1068,726 miles
Registration #192025-11-1068,726 miles
Registration #202026-07-1470,752 miles
infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.
list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories
âš  Top Defects (Failures)
Handbrake×2
Coil Spring×2
Windscreen×1
Tyres×1
Exhaust System×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Exhaust System×5
Tyres×5
Brake Discs×2
Headlight×1
Ball Joint×1
handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions
checklistMOT Preparation Advice
build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity
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Major Defects
£670 – £2,580
10 defects found
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Minor Defects
£80 – £200
1 item found
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Advisory Items
£1,860 – £8,230
27 items noted
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All-Time Total Est.
£2,860 – £11,800
Across all MOT tests
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Latest MOT Est.
£550 – £2,600
Most recent test
info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.
trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation
Est. Market Value
£500
Based on age, mileage & condition
Annual Depreciation
£68
~14% per year
Running Cost / yr
£1,501
Fuel + maintenance est.
Vehicle Age
17
years old
info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.