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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration RO08KFG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 06 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026 19 Jun 20267 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,620 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroding
- Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroding
- Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202623 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,320 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022 19 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021 19 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,460 MI
19 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,127 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s front wishbone rear bushes incorrectly fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s front wishbone rear bushes incorrectly fitted
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 19 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,201 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
27 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,892 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,984 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
1 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,703 MI
19 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,862 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 19 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,000 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,004 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 19 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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RO08KFG was registered on 2008-03-06
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