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SL08FLH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FLH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 24 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- handbrake long travel
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake long travel
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,577 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,369 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,658 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,888 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,563 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,115 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2020 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,755 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic under covers present at time of test
- Original test carried out by M.G.Meader
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic under covers present at time of test
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Plastic under covers present at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,109 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advise plastic sill covers present at time of test
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,093 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,327 MI
10 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,327 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,454 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08FLH was registered on 2008-03-12
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