2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · PN58 VTY
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 117,345 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,345 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.
PN58 VTY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2022
- 117,345 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: Below Average
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PN58 VTY Mileage History
- 14/12/201128,519 mi
- 20/12/201239,738 mi+11,219 mi
- 20/01/201449,928 mi+10,190 mi
- 16/12/201461,872 mi+11,944 mi
- 30/12/201570,476 mi+8,604 mi
- 30/12/201570,476 mi
- 29/12/201678,084 mi+7,608 mi
- 27/12/201784,463 mi+6,379 mi
- 10/12/201891,031 mi+6,568 mi
- 10/12/201891,032 mi+1 mi
- 31/12/201997,856 mi+6,824 mi
- 02/01/202097,890 mi+34 mi
- 22/12/2020107,817 mi+9,927 mi
- 22/12/2020107,818 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/2021109,406 mi+1,588 mi
- 20/12/2022117,345 mi+7,939 mi
Average of roughly 8,063 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PN58 VTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (PN58 VTY) between December 2011 and December 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2022 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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