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SL08FLW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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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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63 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,894 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Handbrake travel indicates adjustment or repair is required but not considered excessive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,921 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake sensor cut
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has a massive hole (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section has small leak (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,526 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,272 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,170 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,402 MI
10 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,063 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08FLW was registered on 2008-03-10
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