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301 APD

2008 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,031 mi
Last recorded101,031 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration301 APD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 101,031 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,564 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 91,838 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,800 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 82,976 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,207 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 74,327 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 59,012 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides on edge of outer tread (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 53,223 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 52,158 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 43,550 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 36,405 miles

nearside rear brake caliper not fully returning to end stop

Fail 9 Apr 2014 36,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake caliper not fully returning to end stop

Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,322 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,529 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 19,009 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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301 APD is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 60,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 301 APD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 301 APD registered?

301 APD is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 April 2008.

Is 301 APD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 301 APD shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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