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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV08MBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jan 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,933 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,407 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 29 Jun 20264 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,902 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,747 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021 29 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,815 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 29 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,641 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
- Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,687 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,551 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak (sump area)
- both rear tyres cracked/perished
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,763 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 29 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,989 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,439 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08MBX was registered on 2008-05-30
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