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FP08DVR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FP08DVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,759 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,247 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,544 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,109 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,109 MI
5 Jun 202616 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,888 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Central Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,641 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,763 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,507 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 5 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,726 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,742 MI
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FP08DVR was registered on 2008-04-28
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