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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML58RYZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 152,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS and OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,967 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS and OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,612 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tie rod end slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre becoming perished
- Both front lower rear wishbone bushes becoming weak.
- Offside Rear Tyre on the wear bars and worn on the inside edge.
30 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower rear wishbone bushes becoming weak.
- Offside Front Inner tie rod end slight play
- Offside Rear Tyre on the wear bars and worn on the inside edge.
- Nearside Rear Tyre becoming perished
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,320 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,935 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 22 Jun 20264 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,927 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,647 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,474 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,376 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,381 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,668 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 22 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!
ML58RYZ was registered on 2008-10-31
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