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SL08FKY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 01 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,458 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- EML light on (vehicle registered pre July 2008)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- EML light on (vehicle registered pre July 2008)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Wing mirror side repeater damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE AT BACK BOX SECTION
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear HEAT SHIELD INSECURE AT BACK BOX SECTION
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,188 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DIESEL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve joint corroded
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,849 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,974 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,348 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,844 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,433 MI
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SL08FKY was registered on 2008-03-22
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