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AF58 YJH

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,341 mi
Last recorded94,341 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 94,341 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 92,759 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer - deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2025 92,741 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer - deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2024 90,412 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 88,506 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 87,233 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 86,303 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 86,291 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exaust rear section corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2020 81,501 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

exaust rear section corroding

Fail 23 Jun 2020 81,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

exaust rear section corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2019 76,324 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 76,324 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 71,061 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 71,061 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,396 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,256 miles

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

exaust rear corodoing

Fail 12 Jul 2016 59,256 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exaust rear corodoing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 53,864 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 53,550 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear tyres have "age cracks".

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2014 53,550 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear tyres have "age cracks".

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,205 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 41,553 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,943 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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 YJH is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AF58 YJH, 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 YJH registered?

AF58 YJH is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 October 2008.

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