VOLKSWAGEN POLO SO08CFY has 20 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 91,724 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 16:41.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 6th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

SO08CFY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH JUNE 202791,724 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 20256TH JUNE 202686,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexipipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED4TH JUNE 202586,020 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexipipe (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  11. DANGEROUS - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle By More Than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  16. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  17. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH JUNE 20246TH JUNE 202578,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
PASSED30TH MAY 20236TH JUNE 202472,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All 4 Tyres Starting To Perish
PASSED30TH MAY 20226TH JUNE 202367,480 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 20216TH JUNE 202261,959 MI
FAILED5TH JUNE 202161,959 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED2ND JUNE 20201ST JUNE 202157,256 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH MAY 20196TH DECEMBER 202051,443 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED5TH JUNE 20186TH JUNE 201947,546 MI
PASSED3RD JUNE 20176TH JUNE 201842,607 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Downpipe Flexible Section (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perishing
FAILED27TH MAY 201742,541 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Brake Cable Knotted (3.5.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Downpipe Flexible Section (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perishing
PASSED2ND JUNE 20166TH JUNE 201732,474 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Rear (2.4.g.2)
PASSED3RD JUNE 20156TH JUNE 201621,476 MI
PASSED8TH MAY 20146TH JUNE 201511,355 MI
PASSED22ND MAY 20136TH JUNE 20145,838 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 20126TH JUNE 20135,095 MI
FAILED28TH JUNE 20113,856 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED28TH JUNE 201121ST JULY 20123,856 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SO08CFY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

SO08CFY MOT Comments

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SO08CFY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 91,724 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,096 miles

SO08CFY FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration SO08CFY was manufactured on Monday 21st July 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 91,724 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,096 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SO08CFY has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 41 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 9 Major, 1 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 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does SO08CFY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 SO08CFY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SO08CFY Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 SO08CFY does have Tax. Read more

When does SO08CFY Tax expire?

The current Tax for SO08CFY will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 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 SO08CFY MOT expire?

The current MOT for SO08CFY will expire in 11 months on Sunday 6th June 2027. Read more

When did SO08CFY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SO08CFY was on Thursday 28th May 2026 at 16:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SO08CFY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for SO08CFY we can see 16 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 SO08CFY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for SO08CFY we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SO08CFY?

SO08CFY is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has SO08CFY done?

The odometer reading for SO08CFY at the last MOT in May 2026 was 91,724 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 5,096 miles per year. Read more

How old is SO08CFY?

The vehicle SO08CFY was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 21st July 2008. Read more

What colour is SO08CFY?

The official colour of SO08CFY is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does SO08CFY have?

SO08CFY has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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