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MA08VLR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1093cc
General Information
- Registration MA08VLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1093cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,300 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively also noisy inside drum (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured side repeater lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,007 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing. (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge, plus outer edge worn heavily close to closes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, plus tyre on 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, BUT tyre worn heavily on inner & outer edge very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Parking brake has 44% imbalance across the axle.
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing. (7.1.2 (d))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,531 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory 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))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,264 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- amber oil light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested Or levelling device (4.1.2 (b)) 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 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Cooling fan inoperative. Engine runs hot.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,034 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 16 Sep 202011 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside and offside rear position lamp lower bulbs are not working.
- exhaust lambda and co readings were on their upper limits.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,716 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 16 May 201616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,950 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,591 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 13 May 201416 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,215 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,577 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 11 May 201211 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,076 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 11 May 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MA08VLR was registered on 2008-04-21
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