free car check
AC08GGZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AC08GGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 20 Aug 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
⚠️
50 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,831 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,225 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 47,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,355 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,357 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,439 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 16 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm visible thread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm visible threads and repair on edge 195 55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,870 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to brake limit wear sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Items removed from drivers view
- Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,104 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,135 MI
16 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 16 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,438 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,490 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,472 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AC08GGZ was registered on 2008-04-16
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.