2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Diesel · YC10 VPU
2010 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 154,929 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC10 VPU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2023
- 154,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC10 VPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Volkswagen Polo (YC10 VPU) between April 2013 and March 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
YC10 VPU Mileage History
- 30/04/201351,800 mi
- 20/05/201464,689 mi+12,889 mi
- 11/05/201579,064 mi+14,375 mi
- 22/02/201689,218 mi+10,154 mi
- 22/01/201797,588 mi+8,370 mi
- 22/01/201797,588 mi
- 07/02/2018108,235 mi+10,647 mi
- 07/02/2018108,236 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/2019120,077 mi+11,841 mi
- 23/01/2020132,111 mi+12,034 mi
- 30/01/2020132,224 mi+113 mi
- 17/02/2021138,535 mi+6,311 mi
- 17/02/2021138,535 mi
- 20/01/2022147,425 mi+8,890 mi
- 28/02/2022147,608 mi+183 mi
- 09/03/2022147,611 mi+3 mi
- 06/03/2023154,908 mi+7,297 mi
- 13/03/2023154,929 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 10,451 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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