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HT08EXB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several deep cuts throughout (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several deep cuts throughout (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Along inner sidewall (185/60R14 82H). (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod ball joint excessively worn. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust mid sleeve clamp damaged causing excessive leak. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak from exhaust manifold. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (185/60R14 82H). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (185/60R14 82H). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coolant level below minimum.
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust centre sleeve broken
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust centre sleeve broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,654 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,574 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,910 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,545 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,921 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 5 Jul 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 5 Jul 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,313 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HT08EXB was registered on 2008-07-26
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