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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV08YOO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Mar 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,973 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- new emission test carried out
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emission not tested due to exhaust leaking in middle (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023 3 Jul 202625 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 3 Jul 20263 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,767 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 3 Jul 202626 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,025 MI
3 Jul 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,901 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,589 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 3 Jul 202616 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,660 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/15 85h bridgestone (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 3 Jul 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 3 Jul 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,249 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 3 Jul 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,350 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 3 Jul 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,350 MI
3 Jul 202630 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,003 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 3 Jul 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!
OV08YOO was registered on 2008-05-14
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