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ML08ENU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML08ENU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,759 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,281 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,462 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,215 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at both steering arms (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet not opening testible items not checked (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at both steering arms (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,987 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,277 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,969 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,780 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,230 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 24 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,121 MI
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ML08ENU was registered on 2008-04-28
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