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LD08CBY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LD08CBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Dec 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 246,804 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 246,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 223,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 223,571 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear backbox skin corroded
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (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 too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front grill - sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin adrift and split
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- exhaust slightly corroded
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted
- exhaust slightly corroded
- engine cover fitted
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,068 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,030 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,615 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 7 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,161 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,086 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,364 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LD08CBY was registered on 2008-03-05
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