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19 GEK

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,735 mi
Last recorded96,735 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration19 GEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 96,735 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2025 91,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

small cracks in fuel cap sealing rubber

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,080 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 82,011 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 78,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 74,984 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 72,756 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 72,754 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,710 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,641 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexable joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 41,691 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2014 28,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 19,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,436 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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19 GEK is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 58,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 19 GEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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19 GEK is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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