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333 EJ

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,273 mi
Last recorded40,273 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration333 EJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 40,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 39,387 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 37,011 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 35,019 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 33,551 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 33,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone [rear] bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone [rear] bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 32,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone [rear bush] starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone [rear bush] starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 27,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 27,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 24,730 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 24,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge

Fail 31 Aug 2017 24,482 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2016 24,268 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2015 22,712 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 19,543 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 16,341 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 12,975 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 9,744 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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333 EJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 333 EJ, 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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333 EJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is 333 EJ safe to buy?

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