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GL57DFD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DFD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,990 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,530 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024 24 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,768 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,196 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,445 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi has lost outer mesh and has slight blow, please monitor.
- Wiper blades poor.
- Both front r/most wishbone bushes very poor, advise replacement with next service.
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi has lost outer mesh and has slight blow, please monitor.
- Wiper blades poor.
- Both front r/most wishbone bushes very poor, advise replacement with next service.
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,458 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,017 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,677 MI
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GL57DFD was registered on 2008-01-08
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