2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.8L Petrol · MW57 AGX
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 99,581 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW57 AGX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 99,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW57 AGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (MW57 AGX) between January 2011 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MW57 AGX Mileage History
- 21/01/201116,165 mi
- 02/02/201116,170 mi+5 mi
- 01/02/201223,786 mi+7,616 mi
- 30/04/201331,237 mi+7,451 mi
- 04/05/201331,306 mi+69 mi
- 11/08/201438,837 mi+7,531 mi
- 06/08/201545,476 mi+6,639 mi
- 10/08/201651,530 mi+6,054 mi
- 10/08/201758,977 mi+7,447 mi
- 11/07/201863,901 mi+4,924 mi
- 20/07/201863,910 mi+9 mi
- 15/07/201978,842 mi+14,932 mi
- 17/07/201978,991 mi+149 mi
- 08/08/202092,740 mi+13,749 mi
- 10/08/202199,581 mi+6,841 mi
- 10/08/202199,581 mi
Average of roughly 7,906 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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