VOLKSWAGEN POLO YS08VBE has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,151 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 09:37.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 25th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

YS08VBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 2026130,151 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2025130,148 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  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. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202425TH SEPTEMBER 2025127,274 MI
PASSED1ST JULY 202330TH JUNE 2024120,673 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
PASSED11TH JUNE 202227TH JUNE 2023110,869 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 202127TH JUNE 2022100,794 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED28TH JUNE 2021100,794 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED16TH JUNE 202025TH JUNE 202197,193 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED15TH JUNE 202097,188 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn At Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn At Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH JUNE 201925TH JUNE 202095,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Back Box Exhaust Corroded
PASSED26TH JUNE 201825TH JUNE 201993,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Front Pipe Slightly Deteriated
FAILED25TH JUNE 201893,174 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Light Intensity Significantly Reduced Side Mirror Indicator Light Cluster (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Such That The Emitted Light Is Adversely Affected Side Mirror Indicator Cluster Broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Front Pipe Slightly Deteriated
PASSED21ST JUNE 201725TH JUNE 201886,459 MI
FAILED20TH JUNE 201786,459 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED8TH JUNE 201625TH JUNE 201781,680 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
FAILED6TH JUNE 201681,659 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND JUNE 201525TH JUNE 201671,645 MI
PASSED26TH JUNE 201425TH JUNE 201560,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Bind O/s/r Brake
PASSED5TH JULY 201328TH JULY 201447,049 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Side Walls Cracking
PASSED20TH JULY 201228TH JULY 201335,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH JULY 201128TH JULY 201230,361 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YS08VBE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

YS08VBE MOT Comments

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YS08VBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,151 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,656 miles

YS08VBE FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration YS08VBE was manufactured on Monday 28th July 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 130,151 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,656 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 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YS08VBE has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 36 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 13 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does YS08VBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 YS08VBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YS08VBE Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 YS08VBE does have Tax. Read more

When does YS08VBE Tax expire?

The current Tax for YS08VBE will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 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 YS08VBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for YS08VBE will expire in 4 months on Friday 25th September 2026. Read more

When did YS08VBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YS08VBE was on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 09:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YS08VBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for YS08VBE 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 YS08VBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for YS08VBE we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YS08VBE?

YS08VBE is registered as a 2008 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has YS08VBE done?

The odometer reading for YS08VBE at the last MOT in September 2025 was 130,151 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 7,656 miles per year. Read more

How old is YS08VBE?

The vehicle YS08VBE was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 28th July 2008. Read more

What colour is YS08VBE?

The official colour of YS08VBE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YS08VBE have?

YS08VBE has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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