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GV08WCU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GV08WCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,340 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,167 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2026 25 Jun 202627 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,167 MI
25 Jun 202623 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,071 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,260 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022 25 Jun 202629 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,463 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 25 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 25 Jun 202620 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 25 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front windows not working
- Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,298 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 25 Jun 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 25 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,117 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,670 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GV08WCU was registered on 2008-05-27
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