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MA08VGJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MA08VGJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,491 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024 3 Feb 202319 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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 pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,633 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 8 Feb 20225 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 29 Aug 201829 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,543 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,411 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 24 Aug 201624 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,714 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- both rear tyres badly perished inner sidewall Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,230 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 11 Jul 201413 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,184 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 5 Jul 201122 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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MA08VGJ was registered on 2008-04-16
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