2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MF10 DZT
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 70,745 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- 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.
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MF10 DZT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 70,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF10 DZT 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 (MF10 DZT) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
MF10 DZT Mileage History
- 18/10/202245,398 mi
- 24/10/202358,454 mi+13,056 mi
- 25/10/202465,706 mi+7,252 mi
- 27/10/202570,745 mi+5,039 mi
- 07/11/202570,745 mi
Average of roughly 8,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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