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FP08LBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FP08LBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 17 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,974 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory 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))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,097 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,251 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,043 MI
5 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,856 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,856 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)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,488 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on the shoulders
- Both Front drag links have very slight play
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front inner brake pads worn close to warning sensor
- Very slight play in OSF drag link
- Both front tyres very worn on inner shoulders 195 55 15
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres very worn on inner shoulders 195 55 15
- Very slight play in OSF drag link
- Front inner brake pads worn close to warning sensor
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,190 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,844 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,400 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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FP08LBX was registered on 2008-04-18
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