2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SP08 UUJ
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19/03/2008. Recorded mileage 100,211 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1198cc
SP08 UUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 100,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SP08 UUJ Mileage History
- 04/04/202378,718 mi
- 05/03/202485,746 mi+7,028 mi
- 05/03/202485,746 mi
- 25/03/2025100,205 mi+14,459 mi
- 04/04/2025100,211 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,739 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP08 UUJ 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 (SP08 UUJ) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded union (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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