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ML58PDU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration ML58PDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,737 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear reverse lamp inop
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear reverse lamp inop
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,382 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Cluster full of water (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Reverse lamp not working , cluster full of water
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,028 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Reverse light not working
- Front brake disc's in very poor condition
- Front washer pipe split, still provide washer to washer jets for MOT
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,415 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,886 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Park brake high travel
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Park brake high travel
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 21 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Handbrake has long travel
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,629 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 21 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,162 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 21 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,397 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 21 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 21 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint failed (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,462 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,819 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 21 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,911 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,294 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,168 MI
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ML58PDU was registered on 2008-10-23
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