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MM08XMU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MM08XMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s slight ()
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring mandatory test items
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring mandatory test items
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine & under covers.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front. ()
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine & under covers.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front. ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine & under covers.
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine & under covers.
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine and under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine and under covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- engine & under covers fitted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- engine & under covers fitted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine & under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- engine & under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,350 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust clamp insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,954 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- unable to see front inner brake pads properly to inspect
- nearside,offside tyres worn smooth inner edges and close 1.6mm
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,830 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,056 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,722 MI
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MM08XMU was registered on 2008-07-28
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