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A1 RYL

2010 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,368 mi
Last recorded153,368 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 RYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 153,368 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2026 153,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Arms (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Arms (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 107,358 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 107,358 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 140,862 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 140,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,676 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 129,635 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 129,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 66,914 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 120,145 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 119,974 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine /sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 55,073 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 110,815 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 110,621 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpm light on

Pass 2 Oct 2021 49,744 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 104,748 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 43,978 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 93,951 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 35,476 miles

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

hand brake travel near excessive

Pass 2 Jul 2019 86,887 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2019 86,887 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers, undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2018 27,643 miles

Nearside washer jet loose ( not a reason for rejection )

Fail 25 Aug 2018 27,643 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet loose ( not a reason for rejection )

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 76,189 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall cut slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2017 75,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre sleeve loose (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre inner wall cut slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,032 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 64,032 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 53,032 miles

offside front body work damaged and signs of wheel rubbing but not rubbing at time of test

Fail 21 Sep 2015 52,780 miles

Electrical wiring insecure wires under drivers floor (1.9.2a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front bodywork damaged

signs that offside front tyre has been fouling plastic trim, not fouling at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,635 miles

offside undertray broken

Pass 6 Jun 2013 33,164 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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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A1 RYL is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A1 RYL, 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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A1 RYL is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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