VOLKSWAGEN POLO WJ08EKP has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,320 miles 2 months ago on Monday 9th March 2026 at 17:30.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WJ08EKP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH MARCH 2027113,320 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi Blowing (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nsf Roll Bar Link Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 2026112,998 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
  7. 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))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (5.2.3 (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  16. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20255TH MARCH 202698,839 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Control Arm Rear Bushes Perished Ns And Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Bump Stop Perished (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Brake Lever High But Has Sufficient Reserve Travel
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 20245TH MARCH 202586,937 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Control Arm Rear Bushes Perished Ns And Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside 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 Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED2ND MARCH 20235TH MARCH 202470,643 MI
FAILED1ST MARCH 202370,643 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 20225TH MARCH 202368,303 MI
PASSED3RD MARCH 20215TH MARCH 202265,054 MI
FAILED3RD MARCH 202165,054 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 20205TH MARCH 202161,971 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20195TH MARCH 202057,044 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 20185TH MARCH 201952,787 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 20171ST MARCH 201847,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST MARCH 20161ST MARCH 201742,536 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Park Brake Needs Adjustment
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 201642,454 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Park Brake Needs Adjustment
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 20151ST MARCH 201637,915 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Repeater Lamp Slight Damage
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 201537,915 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s Repeater Lamp Slight Damage
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20141ST MARCH 201533,350 MI
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 20131ST MARCH 201428,679 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20121ST MARCH 201323,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20111ST MARCH 201218,400 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ08EKP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

WJ08EKP MOT Comments

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WJ08EKP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,320 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,296 miles

WJ08EKP FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration WJ08EKP was manufactured on Saturday 1st March 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 113,320 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,296 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ08EKP has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 22 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 12 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 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 Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WJ08EKP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 19th May 2026 WJ08EKP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ08EKP Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 19th May 2026 WJ08EKP does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ08EKP Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ08EKP will expire in 12 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 WJ08EKP MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ08EKP will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th March 2027. Read more

When did WJ08EKP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ08EKP was on Monday 9th March 2026 at 17:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ08EKP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for WJ08EKP 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 WJ08EKP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for WJ08EKP we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ08EKP?

WJ08EKP is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has WJ08EKP done?

The odometer reading for WJ08EKP at the last MOT in March 2026 was 113,320 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 6,296 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ08EKP?

The vehicle WJ08EKP was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st March 2008. Read more

What colour is WJ08EKP?

The official colour of WJ08EKP is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WJ08EKP have?

WJ08EKP has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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