free car check
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML08CVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- 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 18 Sep 2021
- 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.
MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,520 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items hanging from Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,808 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,473 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 19 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,320 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Rear exhaust croded
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust croded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- engine oil low
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,078 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Engine Covers/Undertrays fitted
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,308 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,201 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 19 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!
ML08CVV was registered on 2008-04-30
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.