VOLKSWAGEN YD08URL MOT History, Tax Status & Mileage

infoGeneral Information

Make	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	POLO
Colour	SILVER
Year of manufacture	2008
Fuel type	PETROL
Wheelplan	2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration	01 May 2008
Vehicle age	18 years
Type approval	M1
Date of last V5C issued	11 May 2024
Marked for export	No
Ownership stability	Medium-term ownership
Estimated current ownership	2.3 years

local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption

Engine capacity	1,390 cc
Fuel type	PETROL
CO₂ emissions (official)	150 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)	~46 MPG
Environmental rating	2/10
ULEZ & Environmental Compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost	~£662

assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT

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✓ Taxed Tax due: 01 May 2027

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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 21 Mar 2027

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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown

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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: YD08URL

MOT Expires In

193

days (21 Mar 2027)

Tax Expires In

234

days (01 May 2027)

Registration	YD08URL
MOT status	✓ Valid
MOT expiry date	21 Mar 2027
MOT days remaining	193 days
Tax status	Taxed
Tax due date	01 May 2027
Tax days remaining	234 days
V5C last issued	11 May 2024
Marked for export	No
ULEZ compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Service reminder	1274 miles in ~3 months

psychologyAI & Advanced Insights

AI Buyer Risk Indicator	cancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer Recommendation	Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition Rating	Very Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating	2.2 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction	86% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT Outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail Trend	Stable
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)	Near class average
MOT History Score	0/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score	60/100 — High Risk
Data Confidence Score	95%
Vehicle Transparency Score	100/100
Vehicle Usage Pattern	Standard
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost	~£1,522 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost	~£662
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost	~£860
Future Repair & Defect Prediction	Tyres, Lighting / Electrical, Suspension & Steering, Oil / Fluid Leaks
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk	✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator	Not indicated
Est. Remaining Lifetime	~14.5 years (at current mileage rate)

summarizeAI Vehicle Summary

AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2008), SILVER, PETROL, 1,390cc. Has completed 26 MOT tests, with a 62% pass rate (16 passed, 10 failed). Recorded 76,094 miles, averaging 5,094 miles/yr. 30 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 22/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.

historyMOT History Summary

MOT expiry date	2027-03-21
MOT pass rate	62%
Tests passed	16
Tests failed	10
Dangerous defects (total)	0
Major defects (total)	19
Minor defects (total)	12
Advisory items (total)	30
Pass / Fail trend	Stable
vs. UK class average	Near class average

fact_checkFull MOT History (26 Tests)

MOT #26 2026-03-16 17:45

Test number: 196361384692

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 21 Mar 2027

Odometer: 76,094 MI

Items: 6

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wal (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £390 – £1,240

MOT #25 2025-03-22 10:59

Test number: 377023190608

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 21 Mar 2026

Odometer: 72,096 MI

Items: 7

Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front registration plate damaged
Advisory Rear exhaust back box outer casing breaking up
Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £390 – £1,830

MOT #24 2025-03-12 14:03

Test number: 122623109941

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 72,069 MI

Items: 15

Major Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front registration plate damaged
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))
Advisory Rear exhaust back box outer casing breaking up
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £800 – £3,680

MOT #23 2024-03-16 11:31

Test number: 905311457573

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 15 Mar 2025

Odometer: 65,986 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory front top mounts slightly noisy

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £150 – £680

MOT #22 2023-03-14 11:45

Test number: 366324634283

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 13 Mar 2024

Odometer: 57,920 MI

Items: 4

Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Minor Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Front Excessive Movement In Inner Tie Rod [BOTH FRONT]

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £1,200

MOT #21 2023-03-11 11:26

Test number: 803440689228

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 57,920 MI

Items: 7

Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Minor Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Front Excessive Movement In Inner Tie Rod [BOTH FRONT]
Major Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £560 – £2,150

MOT #20 2022-05-09 14:28

Test number: 122538187986

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 08 May 2023

Odometer: 57,540 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory osf inner tie rod slight play

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £180 – £1,000

MOT #19 2022-05-09 10:15

Test number: 158315153914

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 57,540 MI

Items: 6

Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory osf inner tie rod slight play

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £330 – £1,900

MOT #18 2021-03-24 10:00

Test number: 522045387682

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Mar 2022

Odometer: 54,708 MI

Items: 1

Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective FRONT BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £400

MOT #17 2020-03-15 16:11

Test number: 836728435851

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 14 Mar 2021

Odometer: 51,379 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #16 2020-03-14 12:43

Test number: 858993957014

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 51,379 MI

Items: 3

Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £180 – £800

MOT #15 2019-04-24 11:54

Test number: 653289807596

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2020

Odometer: 46,720 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #14 2019-04-23 16:41

Test number: 449479843688

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 46,720 MI

Items: 2

Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £600

MOT #13 2018-04-17 14:15

Test number: 399769108785

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2019

Odometer: 41,039 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #12 2018-04-17 10:58

Test number: 906909951981

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 41,039 MI

Items: 5

Fail Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fail Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £535 – £1,520

MOT #11 2017-04-20 15:33

Test number: 566516058725

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2018

Odometer: 35,291 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #10 2017-04-20 13:22

Test number: 328368496052

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 35,291 MI

Items: 1

Fail Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £60 – £180

MOT #9 2016-04-21 16:05

Test number: 334752221869

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2017

Odometer: 30,267 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #8 2016-04-21 11:11

Test number: 458501071142

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 30,267 MI

Items: 5

Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Fail Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory service light on

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £1,080

MOT #7 2015-04-21 15:48

Test number: 779651615146

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2016

Odometer: 25,476 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Nail in offside rear tyre

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £60 – £180

MOT #6 2015-04-21 10:56

Test number: 337821015163

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 25,476 MI

Items: 2

Fail Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Nail in offside rear tyre

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £110 – £480

MOT #5 2014-04-24 17:33

Test number: 275514414120

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Apr 2015

Odometer: 21,258 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #4 2014-04-23 12:21

Test number: 247003514118

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 21,258 MI

Items: 2

Fail Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fail Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £600

MOT #3 2013-04-17 12:31

Test number: 399457503157

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 16 Apr 2014

Odometer: 16,393 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #2 2012-04-16 16:56

Test number: 658617002106

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 15 Apr 2013

Odometer: 12,667 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #1 2011-04-08 15:15

Test number: 957538291012

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 07 Apr 2012

Odometer: 8,789 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

speedMileage Check

Odometer unit	miles
Mileage registrations	26
First registration	2011-04-08
Last registration	2026-03-16
Latest reading	76,094 miles
Annual avg (est.)	5,094 mi/yr
vs UK average	Below average
% of UK avg	72%
Mileage growth trend	Consistent use
Wear level	66% — High Wear
Odometer consistency	✓ Consistent

Registration #1	2011-04-08	8,789 miles
Registration #2	2012-04-16	12,667 miles
Registration #3	2013-04-17	16,393 miles
Registration #4	2014-04-23	21,258 miles
Registration #5	2014-04-24	21,258 miles
Registration #6	2015-04-21	25,476 miles
Registration #7	2015-04-21	25,476 miles
Registration #8	2016-04-21	30,267 miles
Registration #9	2016-04-21	30,267 miles
Registration #10	2017-04-20	35,291 miles
Registration #11	2017-04-20	35,291 miles
Registration #12	2018-04-17	41,039 miles
Registration #13	2018-04-17	41,039 miles
Registration #14	2019-04-23	46,720 miles
Registration #15	2019-04-24	46,720 miles
Registration #16	2020-03-14	51,379 miles
Registration #17	2020-03-15	51,379 miles
Registration #18	2021-03-24	54,708 miles
Registration #19	2022-05-09	57,540 miles
Registration #20	2022-05-09	57,540 miles
Registration #21	2023-03-11	57,920 miles
Registration #22	2023-03-14	57,920 miles
Registration #23	2024-03-16	65,986 miles
Registration #24	2025-03-12	72,069 miles
Registration #25	2025-03-22	72,096 miles
Registration #26	2026-03-16	76,094 miles

infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.

list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories

⚠ Top Defects (Failures)
Headlight	×5
Ball Joint	×3
Mirror	×2
Suspension	×2
Lighting	×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Tyres	×8
Headlight	×4
Lighting	×4
Coil Spring	×3
Exhaust System	×2

handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions

arrow_forwardInspect brake pads, discs and calipers — recurring brake-related items noted.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread depth and condition; replacement may be needed.
arrow_forwardSuspension components (bushes, shocks, ball joints) should be inspected.
arrow_forwardAt 18 years old, a full service including timing belt/chain check is recommended.

checklistMOT Preparation Advice

arrow_forwardHave brakes checked by a mechanic before the MOT.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread (min 1.6mm) and tyre pressures.
arrow_forwardCheck suspension and steering for play or noise.
arrow_forwardEnsure all lights are working (headlights, brake lights, indicators).
arrow_forwardCheck windscreen wipers and washer fluid.
arrow_forwardCheck for underbody corrosion on sills and chassis.

build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity

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Major Defects

£1,200 – £5,100

19 defects found

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Minor Defects

£620 – £3,300

12 items found

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Advisory Items

£1,720 – £7,740

30 items noted

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All-Time Total Est.

£4,445 – £19,520

Across all MOT tests

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Latest MOT Est.

£390 – £1,240

Most recent test

info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.

trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation

Est. Market Value

£550

Based on age, mileage & condition

Annual Depreciation

£74

~14% per year

Running Cost / yr

£1,522

Fuel + maintenance est.

Vehicle Age

years old

info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.