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2010 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

88,914 mi
Last recorded88,914 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 88,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped - Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wiper Smearing.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Slightly Dented.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 87,536 miles

condensation has formed in the offside rear lamp.

distortion at the nearside rear wheel when rotated.

front wiper blades are aged.

rear exhaust silencer damaged/dented.

run out at inner wheel rim nearside front.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Wear on inner tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2023 84,056 miles

Covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wear on inner tread of offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2022 74,429 miles

Covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 70,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,935 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 68,833 miles

Central Front bonnet heat mat hanging loose, could possibly foul engine componants if detaches fully.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted severely buckled on inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to shoulder possibly none repairable ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,713 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim bent

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres out of shape slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2018 57,259 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 47,076 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 42,177 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 35,921 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,002 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 21,876 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 21,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 20,463 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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1 SYC is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,843 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 SYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1 SYC registered?

1 SYC is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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