2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CV08 RXS

The Volkswagen Polo presents a currently roadworthy status following the February 2026 test, where the tester passed the car at 143,172 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the three years of supplied history, with each eventual pass clearing without advisories. A notable administrative quirk appears on 27 February 2026 and 11 March 2025, where the vehicle failed and passed on the same day at identical mileages and with no defects logged, indicating clerical or presentation errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The odometer shows 116,520 miles in February 2024, rising to 129,106 by March 2025 and 143,172 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 12,500 miles between the first two tests and 14,000 across the final year, both above the lifetime average of 7,954 miles per annum. The car saw consistent annual use with no standing gaps, and the clean record across all entries suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and emissions within test limits, though the absence of advisories means worn suspension bushes or corroding structures were either absent or not flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's 2008 build and 143,172 miles. The MOT data shows no binding calipers, failed coil springs, or exhaust issues, yet testers often miss early subframe rust on older Polos. Verify brake disc thickness and tyre sidewall condition despite the clean passes. Given the same-day fail-pass pairs, confirm with DVSA that no suppressed defects exist on the record. The mileage climb implies normal drivetrain wear; a pre-purchase compression check and gearbox review would close the gap left by the sparse advisory history.