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GV08JBY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GV08JBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,698 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027 2 Jul 202612 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,695 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2026 2 Jul 202612 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,530 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025 2 Jul 202625 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 2 Jul 202615 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023 2 Jul 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022 2 Jul 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,755 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,758 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge / and side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 2 Jul 202614 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 2 Jul 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,025 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 2 Jul 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,990 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,819 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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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GV08JBY was registered on 2008-04-23
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