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OW08XKT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OW08XKT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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66 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,118 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,118 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- hand brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,927 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- hand brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,336 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight weep on fuel filter
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,689 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight weep on fuel filter
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,726 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) 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 Direction indicator not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear o/s and centre seat belts not tested
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,305 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber bust covers loose
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 1 Jul 202615 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- screen cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,900 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,655 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 1 Jul 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 1 Jul 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 1 Jul 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 1 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!
OW08XKT was registered on 2008-07-31
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