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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration HT08HAO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,134 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,428 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 38,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner shoulder
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre heavy wear inner shoulder and wearing close to wear bars
- under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 25,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 14,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damaged but not effecting the lamp function (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 14,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021 25 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,948 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 13,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,224 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 25 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 13,224 MI
25 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,082 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 10,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,558 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,435 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 6,435 MI
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HT08HAO was registered on 2008-07-29
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