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GV08DHN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GV08DHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,351 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0-2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0-2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,987 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024 25 Jun 202624 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- signs of brake fluid leak on offside rear wheel and suspension
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front indicator side repeater lense broken on wing mirror
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Nearside Front indicator side repeater lense broken on wing mirror
- signs of brake fluid leak on offside rear wheel and suspension
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,573 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 25 Jun 202616 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working built in to wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,858 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 25 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 25 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,242 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 25 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,309 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 25 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front 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)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,870 MI
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GV08DHN was registered on 2008-03-28
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