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747 XYD

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,958 mi
Last recorded167,958 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 XYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 167,958 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 167,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 158,662 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 6 Nov 2023 154,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 151,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 151,199 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2022 151,166 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Dec 2020 142,465 miles

rear seat belt starting to fray, long hand brake travel , chip in screen

Fail 29 Dec 2020 142,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear seat belt starting to fray, long hand brake travel , chip in screen

Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,027 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 132,165 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 131,925 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 114,116 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 114,111 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 95,460 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 95,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 79,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight deteoration o/s rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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747 XYD is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 747 XYD, 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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747 XYD is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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