2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FN58 SYW

The 2008 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 December 2025 at 147,598 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 12 December 2024 at 140,418 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared successive annual examinations without outstanding advisories. Recorded mileage tracks at a typical rate for an eighteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,200 miles per year. The odometer moved from 121,559 miles at the 25 November 2022 test to 129,691 miles in December 2023, then 140,418 miles in December 2024, and 147,598 miles by December 2025. The only anomaly is the failed test on 6 December 2024 at 140,157 miles, logged with no defects recorded; the owner rectified the matter and passed six days later at 140,418 miles. The MOT data itself is sparse on fault detail, showing no advisories across the five-year span. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 147,598-mile accumulation. The absence of corrosion or structural integrity flags in the record is favourable, yet DVSA testers often omit minor wear unless it breaches limits. Verify the reason for the December 2024 failure through the full DVSA certificate, as a no-defect fail can indicate documentation or emissions equipment issues missed in summary data. Check exhaust emissions, tyre condition, and wiper operation in person before purchase.