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AA08 FLP

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,007 mi
Last recorded71,007 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 FLP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 71,007 miles

Lower General under body corrosion

Fail 5 May 2026 71,005 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower General under body corrosion

Pass 19 May 2025 67,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 19 May 2025 67,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 May 2024 60,546 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

General under body

Fail 16 May 2024 60,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to back (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

General under body

Pass 15 May 2023 55,115 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 55,115 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 49,208 miles

Exhaust bbox outer skin pealing

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

Pass 6 May 2021 45,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bush on suspension arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 44,070 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 41,112 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 41,112 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 38,846 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 35,908 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 May 2016 32,747 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 28,854 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED

Front brake pads worn close to wear indicator

Nearside front tyre worn just above 3mm

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 May 2014 24,671 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 May 2013 20,173 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 16,955 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 14,839 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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AA08 FLP is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AA08 FLP, 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 AA08 FLP registered?

AA08 FLP is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 May 2008.

Is AA08 FLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA08 FLP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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