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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GV08FPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 37,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 37,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 33,500 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from mirror
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 33,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from mirror
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 29,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 24,428 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 20,861 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 26 Jun 20264 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 20,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,592 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wiper slightly smearing
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 20,223 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished
- Offside Front repeater lens cracked
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 19,551 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 18,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,052 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,536 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,172 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,511 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GV08FPE was registered on 2008-03-31
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