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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV58LOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,696 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,230 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose securing bolts noted as fractured. (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust back box corroded
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated.
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator area ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 29 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,606 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system ,corrosion
- Rear washers not working/leaking
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not in properly (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate very ,dim (1.1.C.1e)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi come apart,also insecure (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system ,corrosion
- Rear washers not working/leaking
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pad wear light showing
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint blowing (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,440 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted rear not allowing full seatbelt inspection
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted rear not allowing full seatbelt inspection
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,361 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 29 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,191 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 29 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,191 MI
29 Jun 202615 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 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!
OV58LOA was registered on 2008-12-08
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