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2008 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,683 mi
Last recorded42,683 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 KAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 42,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Pas pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 42,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Pas pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 35,223 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 35,223 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 33,302 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 31,678 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 31,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 30,310 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 29,604 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 29,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 28,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 - 3.0 mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0 - 3.0 mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,521 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 25,070 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 23,702 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 22,542 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 20,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 20,828 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 19,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 16,607 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 13,721 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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4 KAR is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 4 KAR, 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 4 KAR registered?

4 KAR is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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