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GV08WCG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all underside componants dry rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear complete rear axle assembly corroded but not weakened
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working and lens smashed (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear complete rear axle assembly corroded but not weakened
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,235 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,204 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,074 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- wiper blades deteriorated
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- wiper blades deteriorated
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres starting to split and perish
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,047 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,391 MI
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GV08WCG was registered on 2008-05-23
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