2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SK58 XKB
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 194,162 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- 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.
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SK58 XKB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2023
- 194,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK58 XKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (SK58 XKB) between August 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
SK58 XKB Mileage History
- 18/08/201167,118 mi
- 18/08/201167,118 mi
- 06/09/201275,776 mi+8,658 mi
- 06/09/201275,781 mi+5 mi
- 15/05/201381,719 mi+5,938 mi
- 15/05/201381,719 mi
- 20/08/201495,019 mi+13,300 mi
- 29/07/2015105,193 mi+10,174 mi
- 15/08/2016118,244 mi+13,051 mi
- 15/08/2016118,244 mi
- 24/08/2017132,326 mi+14,082 mi
- 24/08/2017132,326 mi
- 10/08/2018139,167 mi+6,841 mi
- 10/08/2018139,167 mi
- 09/08/2019148,931 mi+9,764 mi
- 09/08/2019148,931 mi
- 11/08/2020162,197 mi+13,266 mi
- 12/08/2020162,197 mi
- 04/08/2021164,914 mi+2,717 mi
- 04/08/2021164,914 mi
- 19/08/2022178,787 mi+13,873 mi
- 16/08/2023194,162 mi+15,375 mi
Average of roughly 10,592 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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