CarVerify

Free Car Check

AD10 LZM

2010 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1598cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,018 mi
Last recorded142,018 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Golf78,843 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 LZM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 142,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 142,018 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust joint corroded and broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres VERY WORN on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated very stiff to operate (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 133,367 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever stiff to operate may require checking (1.1.6 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 133,367 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever stiff to operate may require checking (1.1.6 (d))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 123,780 miles

Offside Front bumper slight damage

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated rough operation requires attention (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear belts ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 113,749 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tread ()

Offside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted rear seat ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 103,496 miles

Offside Front slight damage to bumper

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt off side rear and near side rear ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 103,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight damage to bumper

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt off side rear and near side rear ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 90,613 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 90,610 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides rear. ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 90,610 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides rear. ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,872 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Sep 2019 81,715 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

f/pads 80% r/pads/80%

osr spring corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,819 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 76,833 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 69,911 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 63,578 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 56,477 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 45,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 45,678 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 30,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
Full Volkswagen Golf reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AD10 LZM is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 78,843 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 Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 LZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AD10 LZM?

You can check the full history of AD10 LZM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AD10 LZM registered?

AD10 LZM is a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 August 2010.

Is AD10 LZM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD10 LZM shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AD10 LZM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AD10 LZM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.