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FH08FME
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FH08FME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake lever has slight travel
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- parking brake lever has slight travel
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,525 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust noisy rear box noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear both rear shock absorber plastic covers insecure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joint . (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in inner and outer edges / not to cords at time of test / recommend replacement . 195/55/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split at mounting clip . (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust noisy rear box noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in inner and outer edges / not to cords at time of test / recommend replacement . 195/55/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joint . (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear both rear shock absorber plastic covers insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are cracked
- both front tyre are close to tread wear indicator
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
17 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from the flex pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- both rear tyres are cracked
- both front tyre are close to tread wear indicator
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,526 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,843 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,213 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,500 MI
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FH08FME was registered on 2008-07-24
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