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AG08 EWC

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,671 mi
Last recorded60,671 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 EWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 60,671 miles

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

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

hand brake is poor and could do with adjustment

Fail 4 Nov 2024 60,671 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

hand brake is poor and could do with adjustment

Pass 24 Oct 2023 56,062 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 53,098 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 53,098 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 48,121 miles

Coolant leak at radiator ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 48,121 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Coolant leak at radiator ()

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 43,325 miles

The front valance has some damage on the offside.

Fail 26 Nov 2020 43,316 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer insecure Centre exhaust sleeve corroded & broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear bush). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

The front valance has some damage on the offside.

Pass 12 Jun 2019 36,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 31,700 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jun 2017 27,795 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 27,455 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 27,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread area starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 May 2015 26,621 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 25,546 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 24,277 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 22,070 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 19,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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AG08 EWC is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AG08 EWC, 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 AG08 EWC registered?

AG08 EWC is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 March 2008.

Is AG08 EWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG08 EWC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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