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A17 OWG

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,799 mi
Last recorded79,799 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 OWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 79,799 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 79,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 73,776 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 73,775 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 67,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 61,256 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 58,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 56,265 miles

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

handbrake has long travel

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2020 54,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres perishing and cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2020 54,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres perishing and cracked

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 May 2019 51,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Fail 1 May 2019 51,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 3 May 2018 48,831 miles

Front both tyres perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly uneven inner edge and perishing in tread

handbrake has long travel

Fail 3 May 2018 48,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres perishing in tread

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly uneven inner edge and perishing in tread

handbrake has long travel

Pass 16 May 2017 44,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 12 May 2016 44,678 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front brake pads slightly low

o/s/r tyre tread perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,568 miles

OSR tyre cracked in tread

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,223 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 33,409 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 33,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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A17 OWG is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 A17 OWG, 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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What year was A17 OWG registered?

A17 OWG is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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