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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML58FBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 195,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,308 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside, front suspension top mounts appear deteriorated but function as intended
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and offside, front suspension top mounts appear deteriorated but function as intended
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,460 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,561 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 24 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,043 MI
24 Jun 20267 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r wheel slight bind
- Non obligatory mirror damaged glass ()
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,579 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 24 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise wheel alignment
- OSF tyre bald on inner edge
- Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,378 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,943 MI
24 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,002 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,362 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 24 Jun 2026You 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!
ML58FBE was registered on 2008-10-20
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