2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · UC04 OPS
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 119,022 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
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- Common Faults
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UC04 OPS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2023
- 119,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UC04 OPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (UC04 OPS) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
UC04 OPS Mileage History
- 12/07/2022110,431 mi
- 04/07/2023119,022 mi+8,591 mi
Average of roughly 8,789 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volkswagen Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N/9N3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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