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FP08FFT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration FP08FFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (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
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,664 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Handbrake lagging in operation
- Coolant low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake lagging in operation
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake lagging in operation
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tyre (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,654 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,226 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre valve perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- OSF tyre valve perished
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,111 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- All 4 tyre valves perished
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyre valves perished
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,947 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,678 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,737 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FP08FFT was registered on 2008-04-23
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