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HT08EXU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT08EXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026 6 Jul 202627 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- reversing light not working
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,178 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,984 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2020 6 Jul 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,497 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 6 Jul 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,246 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONANTS
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- 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)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,946 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- 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)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 6 Jul 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,730 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 6 Jul 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 15,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,556 MI
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HT08EXU was registered on 2008-08-07
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