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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1198 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 1 October 2026 (109 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 36,366 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 40/100
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 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 36,366 miles. While mileage is low, the vehicle's age and the number of past failures warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage of 233 miles between Jan 2010 and Oct 2014, followed by consistent but below-average annual usage of ~5,940 miles/year.
Things to check
- Recurring DANGEROUS brake failures in Sep 2021 and Sep 2022 indicate a persistent and serious safety issue.
- Recurring DANGEROUS tyre failures in Sep 2021 and Oct 2019 point to chronic neglect of critical safety components.
- Recurring suspension advisories (Oct 2019, Sep 2021) and shock absorber leak (Oct 2019) suggest ongoing structural wear.
- The 16-year-old vehicle with low annual mileage (5,940 mi/yr) is expected to show significant wear and tear.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until October 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT records.
- The car has consistently passed retests after failures, indicating issues were addressed.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 14/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 36,366 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 44,617 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2014 | PASS | 44,858 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 48,460 mi |
ADVISORY font inner brake pads look low ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2016 | FAIL | 52,904 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY undertrays fitted
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 52,904 mi |
ADVISORY undertrays fitted
|
| Sep 2017 | FAIL | 58,417 mi |
ADVISORY nearside/offside front tyre wearing on edges FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 58,417 mi |
ADVISORY nearside/offside front tyre wearing on edges ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 63,729 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2019 | FAIL | 68,045 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing the windscreen ADVISORY Rear wiper smearing the screen ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 68,046 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front wiper blade slightly smearing the windscreen ADVISORY Rear wiper smearing the screen ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 73,201 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning dull (4.2.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2021 | FAIL | 77,527 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 77,528 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | FAIL | 82,171 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated insecure not in correct location (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated insecure not in location (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 82,172 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 85,893 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 90,095 mi |
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)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY both front tyres wearing inner edges
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| Sep 2024 | PASS | 90,095 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY both front tyres wearing inner edges
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 93,611 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe from catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 93,611 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
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