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GL08XJD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL08XJD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,119 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,741 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 16 Jun 202615 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,731 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,215 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside number plate lamp low light output
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,396 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slow to return.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,961 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory 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)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 16 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,392 MI
16 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,476 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,445 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,578 MI
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GL08XJD was registered on 2008-07-28
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