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GV08LFU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GV08LFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 02 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,125 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Needs replacing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,674 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
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Needs replacing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025 18 Jun 202620 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024 18 Jun 202628 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023 18 Jun 202622 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,608 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,553 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,165 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,904 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,519 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished, slight splits in tread are and ON LIMIT!! (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush, close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush, close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,838 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,480 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,181 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,546 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 18 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,638 MI
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GV08LFU was registered on 2008-04-18
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