2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · HG10 OAW
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2010. Recorded mileage 133,678 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
HG10 OAW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2021
- 133,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG10 OAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Polo (HG10 OAW) between January 2014 and March 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
HG10 OAW Mileage History
- 23/01/201444,384 mi
- 21/01/201556,504 mi+12,120 mi
- 21/01/201556,504 mi
- 20/01/201670,750 mi+14,246 mi
- 20/01/201670,750 mi
- 24/01/201786,215 mi+15,465 mi
- 24/01/201786,215 mi
- 22/01/201897,536 mi+11,321 mi
- 22/01/201897,536 mi
- 21/01/2019105,326 mi+7,790 mi
- 22/01/2019105,326 mi
- 28/01/2020111,165 mi+5,839 mi
- 28/01/2020111,165 mi
- 09/03/2021133,678 mi+22,513 mi
Average of roughly 12,535 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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