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OV08FVT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV08FVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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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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73 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,559 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,198 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024 27 Jun 20263 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,708 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened COIL SPRING OUT OF POSITION FROM TOP MOUNT (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated CAP MISSING (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,355 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021 27 Jun 202626 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,377 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202621 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,535 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
21 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,652 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 27 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016 27 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 27 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08FVT was registered on 2008-06-17
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