VOLKSWAGEN POLO VA08DXS has 22 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 92,635 miles 6 months ago on Friday 2nd January 2026 at 19:05.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

VA08DXS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST JANUARY 202792,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202417TH OCTOBER 202579,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202317TH OCTOBER 202467,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202217TH OCTOBER 202365,112 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202115TH OCTOBER 202263,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated (1.1.6 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 202015TH OCTOBER 202162,314 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202059,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Handbrake Slight High
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Mirror Glass Broken
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 201957,509 MI
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 201857,504 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Passenger Compartment Passenger Compartment In Such A Condition That It Permits The Entry Of Exhaust Fumes (6.2.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201730TH SEPTEMBER 201855,308 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Travel On Handbrake
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre On 3 Mm
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Mirror Glass Cracked
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlight Pattern Getting Poor
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Dampness On Nearside Front Rack Boot
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201630TH SEPTEMBER 201751,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Passenger Door Mirror Cracked
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201530TH SEPTEMBER 201649,585 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201430TH SEPTEMBER 201547,611 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Sides Rear Tyres On 3mm Slight Uneven Wear
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 201447,611 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Advise Tracking
  5. USER ENTERED - Advise Both Sides Rear Tyres On 3mm Slight Uneven Wear
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201330TH SEPTEMBER 20144,269 MI
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 201342,654 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201328TH APRIL 201437,567 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201226TH SEPTEMBER 201329,561 MI
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 201229,561 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201112TH SEPTEMBER 201220,668 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201112TH SEPTEMBER 201220,668 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201012TH SEPTEMBER 201115,057 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VA08DXS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 82% | MOT Failure Rate: 18%

VA08DXS MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

VA08DXS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 92,635 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,146 miles

VA08DXS FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration VA08DXS was manufactured on Saturday 19th July 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 92,635 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,146 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VA08DXS has a 82% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 34 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 2 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does VA08DXS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 12th July 2026 VA08DXS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VA08DXS Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 12th July 2026 VA08DXS does have Tax. Read more

When does VA08DXS Tax expire?

The current Tax for VA08DXS will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st July 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 VA08DXS MOT expire?

The current MOT for VA08DXS will expire in 6 months on Friday 1st January 2027. Read more

When did VA08DXS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VA08DXS was on Friday 2nd January 2026 at 19:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VA08DXS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VA08DXS we can see 18 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 VA08DXS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VA08DXS we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 82% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VA08DXS?

VA08DXS is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has VA08DXS done?

The odometer reading for VA08DXS at the last MOT in January 2026 was 92,635 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 5,146 miles per year. Read more

How old is VA08DXS?

The vehicle VA08DXS was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 19th July 2008. Read more

What colour is VA08DXS?

The official colour of VA08DXS is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does VA08DXS have?

VA08DXS has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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