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MD08FDC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration MD08FDC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,554 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front wishbones starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner joints ()
- exhaust rear silencer - outer skin corroded and peeling
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning several segments not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% imbalance - nearside effort below 70% of offside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both inner joints ()
- exhaust rear silencer - outer skin corroded and peeling
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front wishbones starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning several segments not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,882 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in both inner rack joints
- offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust tube sponge mounts failed on both rear shock absorbers (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust tube sponge mounts failed on both rear shock absorbers (2.7.2a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,679 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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MD08FDC was registered on 2008-08-19
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