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GL57DFU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake warning wire broken
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Light output slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,530 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025 24 Jun 202621 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,060 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 24 Jun 202617 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,279 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,024 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,487 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,125 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL57DFU was registered on 2008-01-11
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