2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SA08 PHY
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 99,106 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SA08 PHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2025
- 99,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SA08 PHY Mileage History
- 30/03/202290,406 mi
- 16/03/202392,911 mi+2,505 mi
- 16/03/202392,918 mi+7 mi
- 28/03/202495,579 mi+2,661 mi
- 04/04/202599,106 mi+3,527 mi
Average of roughly 2,886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SA08 PHY 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 (SA08 PHY) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Direction indicator not working Both Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))”.
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