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A7 RHF

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,374 mi
Last recorded95,374 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 RHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,374 miles

GENERAL CORROSION

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 95,374 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,243 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 91,015 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 89,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust back box heavily corroded

n/s/r bump stop cover deteriorated

rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 31 Mar 2022 87,128 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Cv boot perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp cracked and condensated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,090 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Cv boot perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to inside edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lamp cracked and condensated

Pass 22 Mar 2020 83,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2019 79,681 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

engine sump corroded leaking oil slightly

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner contact surfaces

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,503 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 71,670 miles

Front sump corroded and slight leak

Nearside Front slight play in nsf suspension top mount

Nearside Rear nsr tyre wall outer perished

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2017 71,670 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working nsf side light out (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure number plate lamp loose (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn osf inner drive shaft boot split leaking grease (2.5.C.1c)

Front sump corroded and slight leak

Nearside Front slight play in nsf suspension top mount

Nearside Rear nsr tyre wall outer perished

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,866 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge slightly (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheels have slight grab

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,384 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 56,013 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 44,117 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 30,499 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 15,689 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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A7 RHF is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 A7 RHF, 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 A7 RHF registered?

A7 RHF is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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