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SL08FLA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration SL08FLA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lamps poor image
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover incomplete (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover incomplete (7.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover incomplete (7.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover incomplete (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both head lamps poor image
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,451 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,347 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm - 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm - 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,589 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover perished
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover perished
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,204 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front and centre rear seat belt catch covers missing
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,204 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front and centre rear seat belt catch covers missing
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,517 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,614 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,450 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,583 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,479 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,964 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,101 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,192 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,525 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SL08FLA was registered on 2008-03-18
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