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OV08HHW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 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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97 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,968 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside park brake and foot brake readings low
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,651 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front steel wheel fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front steel wheel fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,689 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,505 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,915 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- top covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under floor covers
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under floor covers
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,804 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,589 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,982 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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OV08HHW was registered on 2008-04-15
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