2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YX08 OVT
2008 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 73,400 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX08 OVT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2024
- 73,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX08 OVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Polo (YX08 OVT) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YX08 OVT Mileage History
- 05/11/202147,885 mi
- 04/11/202255,148 mi+7,263 mi
- 25/10/202364,826 mi+9,678 mi
- 03/12/202473,400 mi+8,574 mi
Average of roughly 8,291 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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