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AG08 FCL

2008 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,251 mi
Last recorded150,251 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Polo60,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 FCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 150,251 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (both rear) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded low pressure pipe (steering rack to pump) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (chip on windscreen) (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper and central grill slightly damaged

front part of offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2026 150,251 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (due to defective upper mounting) (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded (both rear) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (both) (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (both headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded low pressure pipe (steering rack to pump) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (chip on windscreen) (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper and central grill slightly damaged

front part of offside sill slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 150,222 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel has dent on inner rim

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock absorber creaking

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes starting to split

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2025 124,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 124,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 97,583 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,327 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 86,840 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,566 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 79,555 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,011 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 64,861 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 64,861 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front worn on inner edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,333 miles

O/S STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY AT JOINT

REAR SILENCER CORRODED AND IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Jan 2016 56,900 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 56,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 47,083 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/2mm & IS BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

N/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/3mm

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/2mm & IS BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

O/S/R TYRE IS WORN TO 3/3/4mm

Pass 18 Jan 2014 35,792 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 27,630 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 21,532 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 21,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 19,525 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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AG08 FCL is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 AG08 FCL, 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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AG08 FCL is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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