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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GP08FPG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,636 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,287 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,882 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025 23 Jun 20263 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023 23 Jun 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2021 23 Jun 20265 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,990 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,468 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,870 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- child seat fitted
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- child seat fitted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,142 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,425 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,829 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 23 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,686 MI
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GP08FPG was registered on 2008-06-06
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