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HT08EXG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 26 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,265 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,687 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S headlamp unit water ingress
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central joint sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S headlamp unit water ingress
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower bush is badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak Coolant is low too ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Mirror chips (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases In centre section join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Coolant leak Coolant is low too ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower bush is badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Mirror chips (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,186 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 5 Jul 202614 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,443 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure CENTRE PIPE JOINT LOOSE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,082 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS VERY RUSTY
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST SYSTEM IS VERY RUSTY
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,815 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019 5 Jul 20261 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,794 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018 5 Jul 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 5 Jul 20265 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,875 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,050 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 5 Jul 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013 5 Jul 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 5 Jul 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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HT08EXG was registered on 2008-07-28
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