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GV08JCX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration GV08JCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,131 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,131 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,658 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,842 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,254 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer 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))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,214 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre bold on edges
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- offside front tyre bold on edges
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust box corroded
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust box corroded
6 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,412 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 2 Jul 20266 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,681 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,932 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 2 Jul 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,185 MI
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GV08JCX was registered on 2008-04-15
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