2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · DF10 JYD
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 101,052 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF10 JYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 101,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF10 JYD 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 (DF10 JYD) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DF10 JYD Mileage History
- 02/11/202162,507 mi
- 10/10/202272,046 mi+9,539 mi
- 23/10/202382,790 mi+10,744 mi
- 22/10/202492,223 mi+9,433 mi
- 27/10/2025101,052 mi+8,829 mi
Average of roughly 9,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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