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40 BOY

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,970 mi
Last recorded93,970 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 BOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 93,970 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 90,281 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2023 85,347 miles

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Fail 8 Mar 2023 85,347 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2022 80,101 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 75,000 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 72,191 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 64,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 57,567 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 57,567 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,549 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,763 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,814 miles

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 30,051 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 22,009 miles

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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40 BOY is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 40 BOY, 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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40 BOY is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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