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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration MM08HVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axel corroded
- exhaust back box heavily corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exkaust corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,456 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,931 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 22 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,017 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,974 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 22 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,530 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,530 MI
22 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,408 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,965 MI
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MM08HVL was registered on 2008-06-27
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