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GV08EVN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GV08EVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,259 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing mirror rear casing missing
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (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
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing mirror rear casing missing
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,276 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
- handbrake performance only just met requirements
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,236 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 23 Jun 202618 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Stop lamp(s) not working x 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate lamp insecure Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside front tyre wearing on edges
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (on limit)
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,448 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust emissions light on
- lower gearbox mounting weak
- front bumper split
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust emissions light on
- lower gearbox mounting weak
- front bumper split
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,495 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- both rear tyres are perished
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres are perished
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,522 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,254 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,575 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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GV08EVN was registered on 2008-06-16
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