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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GP08FRJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,783 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,987 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear silencer skin deteriorating
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,201 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,640 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre pipe sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,779 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside drive shaft corroded
- Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,865 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted nearside rear belt not tested
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- child seat fitted nearside rear belt not tested
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,680 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,775 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 24 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,581 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,876 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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GP08FRJ was registered on 2008-06-17
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