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591 GAB

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,010 mi
Last recorded115,010 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration591 GAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 115,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 115,010 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 112,856 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 110,412 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 106,964 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 102,299 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 102,299 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 97,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section beyond service requirements (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beyond service requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beyond service requirements (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 91,639 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly worn

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded also mid clamp corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 82,592 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s both have very slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 82,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s both have very slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Oct 2018 67,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Oct 2017 56,815 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack end, gator misted in fluid. (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2016 48,078 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,403 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 28,386 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 19,598 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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591 GAB is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc 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 591 GAB, 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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591 GAB is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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