2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · DE60 YMY
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 64,820 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE60 YMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 64,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE60 YMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Polo (DE60 YMY) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE60 YMY Mileage History
- 08/12/202153,943 mi
- 08/12/202153,943 mi
- 05/12/202255,221 mi+1,278 mi
- 11/12/202357,370 mi+2,149 mi
- 05/03/202564,820 mi+7,450 mi
Average of roughly 3,358 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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