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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

2010 · SILVER · PETROL · 122,531 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-01-05● ULEZ Compliant
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Poor condition20 MOT tests · 14 passed

MOT History — 20 tests · 14 passed · 6 failed

PASS18 December 2025
122,531 mi
FAIL16 December 2025
122,458 mi
  • MAJORWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  • DANGEROUSExhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASS6 January 2025
114,775 mi
FAIL6 January 2025
114,775 mi
  • PRSCentral Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASS21 March 2024
106,490 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYPossible gearbox mount dropped, unable to check, under battery tray
FAIL21 March 2024
106,490 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYPossible gearbox mount dropped, unable to check, under battery tray
PASS11 April 2023
96,960 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASS29 April 2022
93,662 mi
PASS14 July 2020
85,678 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
PASS23 July 2019
77,107 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL23 July 2019
77,107 mi
  • MAJORRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASS3 August 2018
65,218 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAIL3 August 2018
65,218 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASS18 July 2017
53,417 mi
PASS13 July 2016
41,913 mi
  • ADVISORYall tyres cracking on sidewalls
PASS15 July 2015
29,870 mi
  • USER ENTEREDosf, osr, nsr tyre sidewalls perished
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FAIL15 July 2015
29,870 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • USER ENTEREDosf, osr, nsr tyre sidewalls perished
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASS31 July 2014
17,811 mi
PASS7 August 2013
6,924 mi
PASS8 February 2013
6,340 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
POLO
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,390 cc
Year
2010
First registered
2010-03
CO₂ emissions
135 g/km
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2027-01-05
Recorded mileage
122,531 mi

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