BX59 FVF
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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 23 January 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,692 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 63% pass rate and 44,692 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2026-01-23, which is highly irregular and raises serious concerns.
The mileage trajectory shows a decrease of 4,763 miles between Jan 2024 (95,952 mi) and Jan 2025 (91,189 mi), indicating a possible odometer tampering or a significant data error.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jan 2024 (95,952 mi) and Jan 2025 (91,189 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased 4,763 miles between Jan 2024 (95,952 mi) and Jan 2025 (91,189 mi).
- 6 major failures and 13 advisories across critical systems (brakes, suspension, emissions) since 2018.
- Fuel System: 1 DANGEROUS defect recorded in the MOT history.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a safe and well-designed vehicle.
- Consistent low annual mileage: 6,049 miles/year, well below UK average, suggesting light use.
- No recurring failures on the same day, indicating issues were addressed and retested promptly.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 44,692 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 52,165 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 57,008 mi |
ADVISORY front and rear brake pads worn close to 1.5mm
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 59,352 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | FAIL | 61,318 mi |
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
|
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 61,318 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | FAIL | 63,036 mi |
DANGEROUS Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
|
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 63,036 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 70,238 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Emissions not tested engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY front brake discs inner surface heavily corroded
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 70,238 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY front brake discs inner surface heavily corroded
|
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 76,922 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY front brake discs corroded
|
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 76,922 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY front brake discs corroded
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 76,922 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 87,202 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure front (6.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Emissions not tested major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 87,202 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 90,979 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2024 | FAIL | 95,911 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) MAJOR Position lamp not working n/s front, o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s front, o/s front (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
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| Jan 2024 | PASS | 95,952 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Jan 2025 | PASS | 91,189 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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