free car check
FV08EVR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FV08EVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- 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 Expired
- Expired 25 Oct 2022
- 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 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
⚠️
48 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,424 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust joint from manifold catalyst to front pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust sleeve clamp joint corroded.
- parking brake has little reserve travel.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear heat shield loose/not fully secured to body.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,529 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight chip on a windscreen
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,865 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,272 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre bracket loose (7.1.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush split (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,942 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,507 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush O S NS (2.5.A.1c)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,370 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 5 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!
FV08EVR was registered on 2008-04-12
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.