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MM08XMS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MM08XMS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,397 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working smashed (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,221 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,221 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 20 Jun 202612 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,423 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,309 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 20 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside number plate light dim
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres perished
- Offside Rear tyre cut in side wall, but not to cords
- Front number plate in a poor condition but is still readable
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate in a poor condition but is still readable
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside number plate light dim
- Offside Rear tyre cut in side wall, but not to cords
- both rear tyres perished
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel wheel alignment req checking has both front tyres are worn on the inner edge (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,357 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes coated with grease
- engine cover and under-trays fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,232 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 20 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear 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)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,056 MI
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MM08XMS was registered on 2008-08-19
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