2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FT60 FDL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in November 2025 at 109,690 miles, this followed a significant failure just one week prior. The most recent pass addressed a nearside front ball joint and an offside front tyre, yet a critical failure regarding the seat belt anchorage remains unresolved. The trend suggests that the owner only addresses faults when they are immediately necessary to pass the annual MOT test. At 109,690 miles, the Polo has averaged approximately 6,856 miles per year, which is consistent with typical low-intensity usage for a sixteen-year-old car. The data shows consistent use, with roughly 5,000 miles covered between the September 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 6,000 miles covered by late 2025. This steady mileage accumulation does not indicate extreme wear from distance, but it demonstrates a history of neglect regarding basic maintenance between inspection intervals. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension assembly thoroughly, as the record repeatedly flags play in the nearside front ball joint and the nearside inner steering rack joint. The 2024 failure highlighted severe braking issues, including imbalanced rear brakes, a binding nearside rear caliper, and insufficient lever travel, which suggest the braking system has been poorly maintained. The major exhaust flexi leak noted in 2024 should also be verified to ensure the repair was permanent. Specific attention must be paid to the nearside front seat belt anchorage, which failed in November 2025 for significantly reduced strength. This is a structural safety concern that requires professional repair. Given the recurring issue of tyres being left worn to the legal limit or perishing, the buyer should check the current condition of all four tyres for uneven wear or sidewall cracking to ensure they have not deteriorated since the last recorded test.