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GV08JCZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration GV08JCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Handbrake slow to react.
- Exhaust smoke emission close to Manufacturer's plate limit of 0.60m.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolt on type ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle Offside slow to react. Suspect cylinder at fault. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust smoke emission close to Manufacturer's plate limit of 0.60m.
- Offside Handbrake slow to react.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bolt on type ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Aero style blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024 3 Jul 202626 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,660 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,686 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn low inner edge
- offside rear tyre worn low, perished & cracking
- offside rear tyre valve split close to excess
- handbrake travel long
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all stop lights illuminate when position lights switched on (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel long
- offside rear tyre worn low, perished & cracking
- offside rear tyre valve split close to excess
- both front tyres worn low inner edge
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 3 Jul 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,762 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,355 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 3 Jul 202624 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 3 Jul 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 3 Jul 202611 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 3 Jul 202618 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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GV08JCZ was registered on 2008-04-30
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