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LE52RED
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration LE52RED
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NS & OS (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,633 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering component fouling and steering adversely affected bottom ball joint retaining bolts on full lock (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split under bonnet (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Steering system fouling ball joint retaining bolts on full lock (2.1.4 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- engine noisy
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s front to rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- engine noisy
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,107 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- timing belt history ?
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- timing belt history ?
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,229 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 8 Jun 20264 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 8 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on edges, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn smooth almost to cords on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear section of exhaust corroded
- under body covers fitted
- brake service
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake service
- Rear section of exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- under body covers fitted
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,657 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop worn
- Offside Rear bump stop worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,985 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear bump stop worn
- Nearside Rear bump stop worn
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,300 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,053 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 8 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,927 MI
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LE52RED was registered on 2008-03-06
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