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OV08WXB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV08WXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 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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77 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,639 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,769 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,937 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,840 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021 29 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,731 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel flap door missing
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- fuel flap door missing
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,800 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Nail in tyre
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,730 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Cv boot leaking grease from big clip no signs of split
- Offside Headlight damaged but secure
- Fuel flap broken
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel flap broken
- Offside Outer Cv boot leaking grease from big clip no signs of split
- Offside Headlight damaged but secure
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,952 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL CAP COVER MISSING REAR BUMPER DAMAGE.
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISH BONE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL CAP COVER MISSING REAR BUMPER DAMAGE.
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,658 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 29 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,099 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015 29 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,800 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 29 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 29 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,622 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV08WXB was registered on 2008-06-04
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