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OU08ZYF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OU08ZYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,731 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026 3 Jul 202629 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,933 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,868 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- glow plug lamp flashing
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EML light on
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear box in poor condition
- nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
- eml light on dpf full light on and glow plug light flashing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,407 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside wing mirror indicator lens damaged
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking nearside top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside wing mirror indicator lens damaged
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
15 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,563 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 3 Jul 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202619 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,062 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019 3 Jul 202614 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018 3 Jul 20267 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,276 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 3 Jul 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 3 Jul 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,851 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 3 Jul 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,718 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,742 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU08ZYF was registered on 2008-05-08
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