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HT08EWY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 13 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,995 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogging (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Fogging (4.1.4 (b))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Cv boot slightly misaligned
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cv boot slightly misaligned
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,089 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arm ball joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arm ball joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Rear Seats
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (damaged ) (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper not checked fully. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ALL
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated.. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner arm..
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged.. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,018 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge,
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,562 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017 6 Jul 202625 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,640 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 6 Jul 20261 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,356 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 6 Jul 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 6 Jul 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,707 MI
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HT08EWY was registered on 2008-07-09
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