2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · MT08 XYK
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 148,379 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 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.
MT08 XYK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2016
- 148,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MT08 XYK Mileage History
- 27/05/201164,852 mi
- 26/05/201283,654 mi+18,802 mi
- 26/05/201283,654 mi
- 28/05/2013102,008 mi+18,354 mi
- 29/05/2013102,008 mi
- 29/04/2014111,810 mi+9,802 mi
- 05/05/2015130,654 mi+18,844 mi
- 05/05/2015130,654 mi
- 20/05/2016148,379 mi+17,725 mi
- 21/05/2016148,379 mi
Average of roughly 16,754 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
MT08 XYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (MT08 XYK) between May 2011 and May 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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