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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD08TSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,507 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are slightly lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are slightly lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,718 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,980 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust centre clamps corroded
- Exhaust corroded
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,680 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust corroded
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,180 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
31 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
1 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,505 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,505 MI
5 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,993 MI
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FD08TSO was registered on 2008-06-04
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