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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GV08WCT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,790 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust deteriorating
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,251 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear seatbelt caseing missing
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear seatbelt caseing missing
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,500 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,652 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,403 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,483 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,815 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (6 leds not working 8 remaining advise replacement unit soon) (1.2.1b)
- N/S/R indicator starting to show white light
- O/S/F tyre wearing bald on inner part of tread(tread at 3mm)
- O/S/R tyre perishing/slightly distorted on inner part of tread and wearing close to legal limit(tread at 2mm) (195/55 r15 85v)
- chips in windscreen
- front brake discs worn/lipped( pads appear new)
- small nail in N/S/R tyre on the outer part of tread
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,947 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light has 4 led's inopertative (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,471 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake light has 4 led's inopertative (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,685 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,420 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 24 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,291 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,143 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08WCT was registered on 2008-08-04
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