2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AS06 AHS
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 120,678 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AS06 AHS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2024
- 120,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AS06 AHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (AS06 AHS) between April 2011 and April 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
AS06 AHS Mileage History
- 08/04/201130,352 mi
- 06/04/201240,728 mi+10,376 mi
- 05/04/201349,649 mi+8,921 mi
- 03/04/201457,626 mi+7,977 mi
- 02/04/201565,195 mi+7,569 mi
- 07/04/201565,239 mi+44 mi
- 23/04/201673,130 mi+7,891 mi
- 23/05/201784,743 mi+11,613 mi
- 24/05/201784,743 mi
- 26/05/201897,526 mi+12,783 mi
- 26/04/2019107,341 mi+9,815 mi
- 27/04/2019107,344 mi+3 mi
- 16/11/2020114,935 mi+7,591 mi
- 26/11/2020114,936 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/2021116,123 mi+1,187 mi
- 23/10/2021116,125 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/2023119,560 mi+3,435 mi
- 25/02/2023119,562 mi+2 mi
- 06/04/2024120,678 mi+1,116 mi
Average of roughly 6,950 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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