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HT08JKV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration HT08JKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Aug 2021
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency just meet
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency just meet
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre edges wearing
- handbrake travel high
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,854 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front outer driveshaft constant velocity joint gaiter insecure (clip missing) but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre 3mm
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear tyres perished
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,903 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,156 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 6 Jul 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT08JKV was registered on 2008-08-20
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