2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Diesel · EN59 FBE
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 125,991 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN59 FBE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 125,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN59 FBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Polo (EN59 FBE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords center of tread (5.2.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EN59 FBE Mileage History
- 12/09/2022104,600 mi
- 14/09/2022104,601 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/2023125,991 mi+21,390 mi
- 18/09/2023125,991 mi
Average of roughly 21,043 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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