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YK60 SJY

2010 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,962 mi
Last recorded83,962 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Polo58,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK60 SJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 83,962 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 83,947 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 81,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 72,705 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp brackets damaged

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 58,850 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 58,720 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 53,127 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 53,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 52,568 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 37,469 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 37,469 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 30,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 24,990 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 20,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,826 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 13,892 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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YK60 SJY is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YK60 SJY, 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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YK60 SJY is a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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