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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration MA58BVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 30 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 75,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
23 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 75,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026 1 Jul 20259 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached backbox (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust clamp/sleave has corrosion
- Rear axle has corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,557 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle,front anti roll bar,x2 front suspension arms all have surface rust
- Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,435 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,473 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,223 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front have light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle has surface corrosion
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front have light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear rear axle has surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,423 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Silencer outer cover corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,770 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust backbox outer skin has corrosion
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust backbox outer skin has corrosion
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,638 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear windscreen washer inop
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear windscreen washer inop
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,001 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 14 Jan 201715 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 15 Jan 201615 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,893 MI
15 Jan 201610 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 10 Jan 201510 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,233 MI
10 Jan 20157 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,826 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 7 Jan 20145 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,833 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 5 Jan 20133 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 3 Jan 2012You 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!
MA58BVT was registered on 2008-12-29
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