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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL08ERY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1800cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Aug 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,502 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025 8 Jun 202622 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from engine
- Rear axle bushes slightly perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion to most suspension parts
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle bushes slightly perished
- surface corrosion to most suspension parts
- slight oil leak from engine
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,184 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022 8 Jun 202630 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,813 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202610 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,813 MI
8 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,992 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,205 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 8 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,444 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202624 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,589 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 8 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,839 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,462 MI
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SL08ERY was registered on 2008-03-10
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