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GL57DWC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL57DWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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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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31 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,673 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,049 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024 24 Jun 202620 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear slight exhaust leak
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,809 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory 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))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,462 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,729 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 24 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,380 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 24 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,131 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 24 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,131 MI
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GL57DWC was registered on 2008-01-31
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