2010 VOLKSWAGEN POLO1.2L Petrol

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 July 2025 at 109,241 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history, with every test either passing cleanly or failing on an administrative basis rather than for mechanical faults. The July 2025 and July 2024 entries each show a fail and pass on the same day at identical mileages, indicating the failures carried no recorded defects and were likely rectified or corrected at point of test. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2010 vehicle. The record shows 93,785 miles at the July 2023 test, rising to 99,525 miles by July 2024 and 109,241 miles by July 2025. That equates to roughly 5,700 to 9,700 miles per year across the period, below the 6,828 annual average implied by the lifetime figure, suggesting light to moderate use. No significant standing gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data, and the clean advisory history points to a sparsely documented but uneventful test record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car is sixteen years old and beyond the scope of the recorded tests. The MOT history flags no corrosion, structural integrity concerns or exhaust emission failures, yet the absence of advisories across all entries is unusual for a vehicle of this age and may reflect minimal scrutiny rather than confirmed condition. Prior to purchase, verify the July 2024 and July 2025 same-day fail-pass pairs with the selling garage to confirm no suppressed defects exist. Check underneath for chassis rust and inspect tyre sidewalls and tread, wiper blades and fluid levels as standard consumables the MOT did not flag.