2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · EJ57 VGK
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 90,518 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
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EJ57 VGK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 31/03/2025
- 90,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ57 VGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (EJ57 VGK) between January 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
EJ57 VGK Mileage History
- 18/01/201113,909 mi
- 27/01/201217,926 mi+4,017 mi
- 31/01/201320,922 mi+2,996 mi
- 18/01/201423,962 mi+3,040 mi
- 23/01/201527,007 mi+3,045 mi
- 19/01/201631,497 mi+4,490 mi
- 24/01/201736,357 mi+4,860 mi
- 10/01/201840,526 mi+4,169 mi
- 11/01/201840,526 mi
- 04/10/201843,434 mi+2,908 mi
- 04/10/201843,434 mi
- 23/09/201945,232 mi+1,798 mi
- 20/10/202052,827 mi+7,595 mi
- 21/10/202052,827 mi
- 13/10/202163,879 mi+11,052 mi
- 13/10/202163,879 mi
- 02/11/202277,593 mi+13,714 mi
- 03/11/202277,593 mi
- 11/01/202485,329 mi+7,736 mi
- 20/02/202590,001 mi+4,672 mi
- 31/03/202590,518 mi+517 mi
Average of roughly 5,395 miles per year across 21 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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