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OV08SKE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration OV08SKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,152 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,677 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- sills are corroding both sides - front to rear
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre fitted inside out
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,844 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,660 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front CV boot pin hole
- Exhaust flexi weak
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,236 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,216 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,141 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,091 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust silencer badly corroded
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
21 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- rear exhaust silencer badly corroded
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,291 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,356 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory 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)
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OV08SKE was registered on 2008-04-25
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