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MM08LER
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MM08LER
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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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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90 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front inner steering arms have play
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Both front inner steering arms have play
- Rear Axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,800 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,799 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 inner tie rod slight play
- various suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various suspension components age related corrosion
- Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play
- Offside Front inner tie rod slight play
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in paint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in paint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,271 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021 21 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,116 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020 21 Jun 202615 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,215 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019 21 Jun 202615 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Emissions not tested Hole in exhaust (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,622 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 21 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,461 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 21 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,385 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,102 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MM08LER was registered on 2008-06-24
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