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H8 FXK

2000 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests48 (35 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.9%

Mileage

119,144 mi
Last recorded119,144 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Polo71,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 FXK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

35 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 119,144 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 106,101 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 108,111 miles

Brake warning light on dashboard

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 108,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick up is on both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Not working when the rear fog light is on (4.3.3 (b))

Brake warning light on dashboard

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 98,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 98,376 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 88,925 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 88,849 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes as they join rear flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 89,900 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 89,899 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 84,121 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,749 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 77,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres out of shape

Fail 14 Jun 2021 77,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres out of shape

Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front engine cover broken

Fail 16 Mar 2021 72,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front engine cover broken

Pass 23 Jun 2020 74,989 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 74,989 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,714 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 68,714 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 71,635 miles

Advise seat back forward angle handle missing

Pass 29 Nov 2018 64,465 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 64,465 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 66,065 miles

Advise front b/pads 70% worn

Pass 8 Nov 2017 61,563 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 61,553 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,492 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2017 62,407 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 57,157 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres tread cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,976 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 50,194 miles

slight wear on rear tyres on edges

Pass 4 Jun 2015 56,367 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 44,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 41,222 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 53,336 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 32,829 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 48,836 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,385 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 45,201 miles

advise front tyres worn on inner edges.

advise nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 May 2011 42,349 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 40,445 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front brake discs slight lip.

advise front lower arms rear bushes slight split.

advise offside rear tyre inner wall light cracking.

advise some brake imbalance to offside front 13%.

advise temperature gauge not working.

Fail 8 Jun 2010 40,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front brake discs slight lip.

advise front lower arms rear bushes slight split.

advise offside rear tyre inner wall light cracking.

advise some brake imbalance to offside front 13%.

advise temperature gauge not working.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,644 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)

advise nearside sill damaged.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 37,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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)

advise nearside sill damaged.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,433 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 33,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,393 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,474 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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H8 FXK is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.9%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,836 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 H8 FXK, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H8 FXK is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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