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AA08 FMD

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,407 mi
Last recorded112,407 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 FMD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 112,407 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water inside (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 104,338 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 97,992 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged ON MOT LIMITS (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 97,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged ON MOT LIMITS (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,741 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 93,703 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 77,620 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 77,620 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror damaged

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2021 67,822 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear shockabsorber covers insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2019 59,893 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 59,893 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 57,475 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,408 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 54,379 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 52,156 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 49,441 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 12 Feb 2014 49,441 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

s/deterioration mid to rear secxtion exhaust pipe and silencer/corrosion

s/wear and corrosion front brake discs

Fail 4 Apr 2012 38,806 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,806 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,402 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 29,402 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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 FMD is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FMD, 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 FMD registered?

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

Is AA08 FMD safe to buy?

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