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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML58NFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Unable to pull seat belt out. (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged but secure.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024 21 Jun 20265 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,476 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023 21 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,005 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022 21 Jun 20266 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021 21 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,311 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202630 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 21 Jun 202630 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 21 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 21 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,180 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 21 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 21 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 3,014 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 747 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 21 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!
ML58NFZ was registered on 2008-11-26
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