2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LY08 DME
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 120,098 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY08 DME Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 120,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY08 DME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (LY08 DME) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LY08 DME Mileage History
- 12/01/202299,366 mi
- 16/01/2023104,955 mi+5,589 mi
- 16/01/2024110,358 mi+5,403 mi
- 16/01/2025115,374 mi+5,016 mi
- 14/01/2026120,098 mi+4,724 mi
Average of roughly 5,176 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N/9N3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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