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9 BGR

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,797 mi
Last recorded121,797 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 BGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 121,797 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Both front suspension strut upper mounts have slight uplift

Nearside Front Dipped beam projected image slightly defective but obviously incorrect

Nearside Front Side light slightly flicker

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dim

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres tread slightly low and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 113,611 miles

Front Upper Both front suspension strut upper mounts have slight uplift

Nearside Front Side light slightly flickering

O/S/R registration plate lamp flickering and N/S/R dim

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear connection (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres tread low but serviceable (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 108,204 miles

Engine oil at minimum

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F thinner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 108,157 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil at minimum

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F thinner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 102,528 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S/R reg lamp dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casing missing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 102,524 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S/R reg lamp dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear casing missing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 95,023 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both rear position lamps slightly flickering, monitor and repair when necessary

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings missing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 87,398 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2021 87,339 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, replace soon as possible (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,451 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 79,381 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 74,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 74,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 66,525 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 60,796 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,438 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 45,185 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 45,185 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 37,459 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 28,993 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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9 BGR is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 9 BGR, 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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9 BGR is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 May 2010.

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