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MF08FRL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MF08FRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,126 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer box out skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak at front flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe to exhaust pipe leaking
- Rear exhaust silencer box out skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,523 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,759 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,928 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread - All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread - All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 19 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,261 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure/deteriorated
- exhaust deteriorating/corroding
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure/deteriorated
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust deteriorating/corroding
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure/deteriorated
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure/deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 19 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,682 MI
19 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,727 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,683 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,011 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,087 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 19 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 19 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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MF08FRL was registered on 2008-03-31
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