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FP08FFN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration FP08FFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,720 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,030 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,476 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,201 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,074 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,555 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,815 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 5 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,079 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,138 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,298 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FP08FFN was registered on 2008-05-29
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