2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FL10 KMU

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 89,451 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from January 2023 to January 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 January 2023 at 73,939 miles that was immediately re-presented on 31 January 2023 and passed with no defects noted, indicating a likely administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a serious fault. At roughly 16 years old the car shows 89,451 recorded miles, an average of about 5,591 miles per year, which is low for its age. Mileage moved from 73,939 in January 2023 to 77,182 in January 2024, then 84,484 in January 2025 and 89,451 in January 2026, giving yearly increments of 3,243, 7,302 and 4,967 miles. The clean record with no advisories across all passes suggests the previous owner kept basic upkeep current and the low annual use points to light running rather than neglected standing. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs given the vehicle's age, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of wear below reporting thresholds. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion should be checked, particularly around sills and suspension mounting points, since the record shows no corrosion flags but a 2010 car can hide rust where salt exposure occurred. The clean history with one same-week fail and pass gives no recurring mechanical trend to track. Verify the 27 January 2023 failure reason via the DVSA portal, confirm service records, and inspect tyre sidewalls and exhaust emissions during a cold start before purchase.