2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AF10 UGZ

The 2010 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 120,661 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 16 November 2024 at 104,675 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared two consecutive annual examinations without advisory or failure entries. Recorded mileage sits at a typical 7,541 miles per year for a sixteen-year-old car. The history shows 86,564 miles at the 14 November 2023 test, rising to 104,675 miles by November 2024 and 120,661 miles by November 2025, a consistent annual accumulation of roughly 17,000 and 16,000 miles respectively. Two failed tests on 6 and 14 November 2024 at 104,264 and 104,669 miles carry no recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, with the owner securing a subsequent pass within ten days. The absence of any advisories across five years of records suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within tolerance, though a clean MOT is not a substitute for wear inspection on a high-mileage older vehicle. A buyer should physically examine suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness for fatigue not captured by pass results, and check underside chassis legs and sills for corrosion given the car's age and winter exposure. Given the 2024 double-failure with no defects logged, verify the V5C and test station notes to confirm those entries were clerical rather than concealed mechanical rejects. Prior to purchase, commission an independent compression and emissions check on the 1.2 or 1.4 petrol unit, as DVSA pass criteria do not assess long-term drivetrain degradation at 120,000 miles.