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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FP08OGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front headlamp protectors removed for test as image effected
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,466 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation between lenses and lens covers (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation between lenses and lens covers (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight side to side movement front wheels
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight side to side movement front wheels
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,362 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both offside tyre tread depths are on 3mm
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Slight distortion to both headlamp aim
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Corrosion to exhaust
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,592 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 4 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,946 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 4 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,640 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 4 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,884 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 4 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,913 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015 4 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,537 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,360 MI
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FP08OGV was registered on 2008-04-17
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