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FN08XEL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FN08XEL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,142 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner 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)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,101 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inside edge
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,439 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,114 MI
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FN08XEL was registered on 2008-03-01
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