2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · FY08 LSC
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 08 May 2008. Recorded mileage 141,766 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FY08 LSC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 141,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FY08 LSC Mileage History
- 04/08/2023141,746 mi
- 19/09/2024141,766 mi+20 mi
- 26/09/2024141,766 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FY08 LSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (FY08 LSC) between August 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section holed ”; “Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill section under s”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))”.
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