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GV08SFJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,315 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive could be from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive could be from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- auxiliary drive belt in poor condition
- Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,596 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,025 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021 23 Jun 202620 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,102 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,111 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 23 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has a foreign object lodged in sidewall
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,812 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre deteriorated
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- passenger rear tyre underinflated Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,876 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 23 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 23 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 6,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
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GV08SFJ was registered on 2008-05-28
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