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95 PE

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

166,560 mi
Last recorded166,560 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration95 PE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 166,560 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s - o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2026 166,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s - o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2025 161,138 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 161,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 156,037 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage bottom pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 156,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage bottom pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 149,451 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded OSF and both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 149,450 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded OSF and both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 147,598 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper play in macpherson strut mount

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 147,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper play in macpherson strut mount

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 143,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear , Nsr to Osr (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Adv repair (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Nsf outer sill corroded

Offside Front Windscreen washer jet slightly misaligned but providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nsf and Osf lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nsf and Osf (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 136,887 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 136,885 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/70/ R14 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge close to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 130,320 miles

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link lower dust boot splitting

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner section of tread

both rear outer seat belts slightly fraying

brake pipe to N/S/R hose corroding

corrosion to both rear coil springs

exhaust system corroded/ has minor leak of exhaust gases from pervious repair area

Fail 24 Apr 2019 130,319 miles

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

N/S/F anti roll bar drop link lower dust boot splitting

N/S/F shock absorber moist

O/S/F shock absorber failing/leaking advise replacement

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner section of tread

both rear outer seat belts slightly fraying

brake pipe to N/S/R hose corroding

corrosion to both rear coil springs

exhaust system corroded/ has minor leak of exhaust gases from pervious repair area

lamp defect light shown on dash

Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,315 miles

O/S/F shock absorber damp

both front lower wishbone bushes deteriorating

both rear outer seat belts slightly fraying

brake pipe to N/S/R hose corroding

chips in windscreen

exhaust system corroded/outer skin peeling on rear box

Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,673 miles

O/S/F tyre has uneven wear on inside edge

O/S/R seat belt slightly frayed

all tyre valves perishing

corrosion along exhaust system/rear box outer skin split

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in both top mounts

small amount of cracking in both lower arm inner rear bushes

small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2017 104,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F tyre has uneven wear on inside edge

O/S/R seat belt slightly frayed

all tyre valves perishing

corrosion along exhaust system/rear box outer skin split

front brake pads wearing thin

service light shown on dash

slight play in both top mounts

small amount of cracking in both lower arm inner rear bushes

small chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,780 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,422 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,422 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,426 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 46,292 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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95 PE is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 95 PE, 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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95 PE is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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