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HT08EXR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has a lot of travel. (1.1.6 (d))
- front brake hoses rub on suspension bolts
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin Due to exhaust leaks and possible hole in car body. (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Flash or flicker when hot. (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure At joint. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to light repairs required. (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition At least 1 silencer missing/removed. (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- front brake hoses rub on suspension bolts
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has a lot of travel. (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025 5 Jul 202621 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel on park brake leaver
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure upper and lower fixing nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure upper and lower fixing nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel on park brake leaver
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,844 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 5 Jul 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine and floor pan covers fitted.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- floor pan covers fitted.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,430 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 5 Jul 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,866 MI
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HT08EXR was registered on 2008-07-28
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