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AF58 YAJ

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

47,167 mi
Last recorded47,167 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 47,167 miles

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

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

corrosion to centre exhaust sleeve

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2025 45,788 miles

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2024 44,433 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 43,004 miles

Gearbox mounting defective lower gearbox mount slight movement

Pass 15 Sep 2022 41,552 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2021 40,039 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 39,057 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 38,087 miles

Child seats fitted in both rear positions.

Slight wear on front brake discs.

Fail 11 Sep 2019 38,087 miles

Child seats fitted in both rear positions.

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

Slight wear on front brake discs.

Pass 29 Aug 2018 36,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 35,219 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 33,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 31,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing 195/55R15

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,450 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror cover damaged

o/s/f tyre tyre has slight damage to outer wall

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,035 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 25,035 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 22,679 miles

Offside 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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AF58 YAJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AF58 YAJ, 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 AF58 YAJ registered?

AF58 YAJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2008.

Is AF58 YAJ safe to buy?

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