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OU08ZRT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU08ZRT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 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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37 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,136 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,733 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,733 MI
4 Jul 202623 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,850 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 4 Jul 202619 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,112 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 4 Jul 202610 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,035 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 4 Jul 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 4 Jul 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018 4 Jul 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 4 Jul 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
16 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 4 Jul 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,078 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,588 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,050 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202623 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 11,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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OU08ZRT was registered on 2008-03-12
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