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HT08HBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration HT08HBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026 25 Jun 20264 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre box join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Middle box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from the front flexi pipe and middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,028 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades smearing screen
- high handbrake travel
- front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f close to wear bars
- front suspension lower arms rear bushes deteriating
- corrosion to exhaust system
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- wiper blades smearing screen
- high handbrake travel
- front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f close to wear bars
- front suspension lower arms rear bushes deteriating
- corrosion to exhaust system
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid low
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,834 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,834 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear main bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm limit. (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,851 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 25 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,851 MI
25 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,827 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,827 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,591 MI
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HT08HBX was registered on 2008-08-15
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