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SL08FMJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08FMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,743 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,981 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,417 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,670 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,942 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,614 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Silencer corroded.
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,427 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box in poor condition
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box in poor condition
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,353 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,028 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SL08FMJ was registered on 2008-03-13
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