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MM08XML
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration MM08XML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 27 Apr 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,411 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,411 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,932 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,805 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- handbrake travel
- full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken/incomplete (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()
- handbrake travel
- full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023 20 Jun 202621 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,583 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,941 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- service light on
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- service light on
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,545 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 20 Jun 20267 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1e)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,462 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 20 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 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)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,488 MI
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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MM08XML was registered on 2008-08-20
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