Registered new in Europe in 2010
The largest markets were Germany (96,729), France (48,801), Italy (48,288).
- Average mass
- 1,128 kg
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 65% · Diesel 33% · LPG 1.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2010 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (63 kW, 84 hp), 1.2 diesel (55 kW, 74 hp) and 1.2 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 7,332 |
| 1.2 diesel | 55 kW 74 hp | 4,474 |
| 1.2 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 3,427 |
| 1.2 petrol | 51 kW 68 hp | 2,797 |
| 1.2 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 2,742 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 341 |
| 1.6 diesel | 55 kW 74 hp | 115 |
| 1.4 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 101 |
| 1.6 diesel | 77 kW 103 hp | 49 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
21,414 first registered in 2010 are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €17,391.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde10,890
- Band onvoldoende profiel10,037
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6,293
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt6,216
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm5,880
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen5,299
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af5,013
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont4,848
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
34,086 cars built in 2010 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,500 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 38,833 of these cars first registered in 2010 took their annual MOT test. 59% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2010 the figure was 60%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.2% | 17.8% |
| Suspension | 18.2% | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Tyres | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.2% | 4.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
2,029 of these cars first registered in 2010 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 175,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,093 2010 cars are on the New Zealand register; 77% arrived as used imports, 20% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0