2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SY58 LRX
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 68,236 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,236 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.
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SY58 LRX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2025
- 68,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY58 LRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (SY58 LRX) between September 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SY58 LRX Mileage History
- 13/09/201120,275 mi
- 15/09/201120,327 mi+52 mi
- 19/03/201223,227 mi+2,900 mi
- 26/02/201326,506 mi+3,279 mi
- 20/03/201430,362 mi+3,856 mi
- 17/03/201533,344 mi+2,982 mi
- 16/03/201636,155 mi+2,811 mi
- 13/03/201840,898 mi+4,743 mi
- 19/03/201942,977 mi+2,079 mi
- 10/02/202147,631 mi+4,654 mi
- 23/02/202147,833 mi+202 mi
- 23/02/202147,833 mi
- 24/02/202252,165 mi+4,332 mi
- 25/02/202252,166 mi+1 mi
- 22/02/202357,647 mi+5,481 mi
- 23/02/202357,649 mi+2 mi
- 29/02/202463,021 mi+5,372 mi
- 09/03/202463,165 mi+144 mi
- 01/03/202568,138 mi+4,973 mi
- 06/03/202568,236 mi+98 mi
Average of roughly 3,558 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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