Volkswagen Polo S 60 (2010)
2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60
CarHunch analysed 663 real MOT records for the 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60 falls short of the UK average, with a 75% first-time pass rate compared to 80% nationwide—a meaningful gap that suggests slightly above-average wear and tear for its age. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern here.
These Polos are averaging 84,000 miles at test time, which is typical for a 14-year-old car, and they're generating just over one failure per vehicle on average with virtually no advisory issues. The failures tend to be fixable rather than systemic, but before buying one you should get a pre-purchase inspection that specifically checks suspension, brakes, and emissions components—the areas where this generation most commonly stumbles.
The 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60 passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (83.7%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 663 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60
Based on MOT data from 663 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Other (88%) | 582 | 85% | 1.15 |
| Petrol (12%) | 80 | 73.9% | 0.06 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 2,162 Volkswagen Polo S 60 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60 vehicles fall between 63,238 and 97,239 miles.
2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60 — Still on the Road
Most 2010 Volkswagen Polo S 60s are still being driven.
Strong survival — 418 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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