2010 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2010
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 1198 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- was due 6 June 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,472 mi
AI verdict AVOID 47/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2010 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 22,472 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,474 miles per year, with a significant 3-year period (May 2021-May 2023) showing only 17 miles of travel.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defects recorded on 3 separate occasions (May 2023, May 2024, May 2025).
- Recurring major failures in lights, suspension, emissions, brakes, and steering across multiple years.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,474 mi/yr) for a 16-year-old vehicle, raising questions about its true condition.
- First MOT test on 2013-06-13 is 3 years late, indicating potential non-compliance or administrative issues.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate until June 2026, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests a strong safety focus for this model.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history without any suspicious gaps or spikes.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2013 | PASS | 22,472 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 27,705 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 34,429 mi | None recorded |
| May 2016 | PASS | 40,244 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | FAIL | 42,189 mi |
FAIL Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER LOWER BUSHES WORN. N/S/F AND O/S/F (2.4.G.2) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| May 2017 | PASS | 42,189 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | FAIL | 44,841 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 44,841 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 49,373 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 53,813 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cutting on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 56,887 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| May 2022 | FAIL | 63,528 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
|
| May 2022 | PASS | 63,528 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| May 2023 | FAIL | 70,291 mi |
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 70,308 mi | None recorded |
| May 2024 | FAIL | 77,195 mi |
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| May 2024 | PASS | 77,195 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2025 | FAIL | 84,304 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
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| May 2025 | PASS | 84,307 mi | None recorded |
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