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GP08FSF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GP08FSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,771 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front brake disc worn but not excessively
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,014 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant leak water pump ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush's both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- rear engine mount worn
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 23 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake servo damaged and function impaired pipe damaged (1.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum hose is badly cracked. DANGEROUS 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp lenses are cloudy
- Slight exhaust gas leak from downpipe flexible section
- Parking brake lever travel is getting high
- Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,160 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlight lenses are cloudy
- 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))
- Handbrake lever travel is getting a little bit high
- Exhaust downpipe flexible section is worn and leaking slightly
- Both front suspension lower console bushes are starting to split
14 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlight lenses are cloudy
- Handbrake lever travel is getting a little bit high
- Exhaust downpipe flexible section is worn and leaking slightly
- Both front suspension lower console bushes are starting to split
- 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))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,255 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,588 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop poor condition
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,955 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,735 MI
23 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,735 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,276 MI
23 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,276 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,601 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,609 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP08FSF was registered on 2008-06-25
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