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FH08FKA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FH08FKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 08 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,207 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,289 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm *195/55/15* (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm *195/55/15* (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm *195/55/15* (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm *195/55/15* (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,780 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025 6 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,103 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,178 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- advise front exhaust flexi has a slight blow
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeator door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front exhaust flexi has a slight blow
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,095 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202617 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,095 MI
6 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,645 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Tracking) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (Tracking) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
- Both wipers slightly streaky
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe and back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Hand brake lever high
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (7.1.2)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,421 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- item removed from screen before test
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater missing on mirror (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- item removed from screen before test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,511 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,494 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,280 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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