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FD08TAV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FD08TAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,015 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,608 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,031 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,082 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,120 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,614 MI
5 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,464 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202623 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edge
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,107 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,738 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,711 MI
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FD08TAV was registered on 2008-06-19
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