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FD08FWV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration FD08FWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 16 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,360 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,131 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to fade (0.1 (b))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to fade (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear brake squeak
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer starting to deteriate
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer starting to deteriate
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer starting to deteriate
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,552 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- rear silencer starting to deteriate
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 5 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,797 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 5 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,353 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,163 MI
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FD08FWV was registered on 2008-05-19
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