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SL08FLK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 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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42 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,975 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 10 Jun 202613 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,968 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,978 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust flexi-section corroded
- Exhaust back-box corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi-section corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust back-box corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,207 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front slight play to steering
14 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front slight play to steering
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,623 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,547 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,613 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,266 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,983 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,857 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SL08FLK was registered on 2008-03-12
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