VOLKSWAGEN POLO RJ58WFP has 24 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 145,981 miles 3 months ago on Monday 16th March 2026 at 19:52.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Sunday 4th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

RJ58WFP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH APRIL 2027145,981 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED12TH MARCH 2026145,980 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Likely To Become Detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Central Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED5TH APRIL 20254TH APRIL 2026135,145 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202425TH FEBRUARY 2025126,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 2024126,695 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Position Lamp Not Working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - 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))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202325TH FEBRUARY 2024117,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2023117,884 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 195/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 202225TH FEBRUARY 2023111,596 MI
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202125TH FEBRUARY 2022107,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe Joint Section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake Lever High Travel But Still Effective Effort
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 2021107,409 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe Joint Section (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Parking Brake Lever High Travel But Still Effective Effort
  6. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202025TH FEBRUARY 2021103,750 MI
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 2020103,746 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201925TH FEBRUARY 202098,592 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20187TH JANUARY 201997,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20167TH SEPTEMBER 201793,814 MI
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201693,809 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20157TH SEPTEMBER 201692,575 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20147TH SEPTEMBER 201591,049 MI
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 201385,226 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201317TH OCTOBER 201485,226 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED10TH MAY 201263,476 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Parking Brake Nearing End Of Travel
PASSED10TH MAY 20129TH MAY 201363,476 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Parking Brake Nearing End Of Travel
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20111ST DECEMBER 201259,087 MI
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 201159,086 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RJ58WFP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

RJ58WFP MOT Comments

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RJ58WFP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 145,981 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,110 miles

RJ58WFP FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration RJ58WFP was manufactured on Friday 28th November 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 145,981 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,110 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RJ58WFP has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 37 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 22 Major, 2 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does RJ58WFP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 RJ58WFP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RJ58WFP Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 RJ58WFP does have Tax. Read more

When does RJ58WFP Tax expire?

The current Tax for RJ58WFP will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does RJ58WFP MOT expire?

The current MOT for RJ58WFP will expire in 10 months on Sunday 4th April 2027. Read more

When did RJ58WFP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RJ58WFP was on Monday 16th March 2026 at 19:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RJ58WFP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for RJ58WFP we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RJ58WFP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for RJ58WFP we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RJ58WFP?

RJ58WFP is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has RJ58WFP done?

The odometer reading for RJ58WFP at the last MOT in March 2026 was 145,981 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,110 miles per year. Read more

How old is RJ58WFP?

The vehicle RJ58WFP was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 28th November 2008. Read more

What colour is RJ58WFP?

The official colour of RJ58WFP is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does RJ58WFP have?

RJ58WFP has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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