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SL08HXG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 43,248 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section join (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 42,191 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- reverse lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 41,158 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 38,531 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Hub corroded
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Hub corroded
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 38,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Hub corroded
- Nearside Front Hub corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,525 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear silencer corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers corroded
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear and near side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust parts corroded
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust parts corroded
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,249 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,434 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,428 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre cracked/perished
- n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
- exhaust system corroded
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted to vehicle.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Cracks appearing on nearside front and nearside rear tyres . (Not down to fabric)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,050 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,336 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,503 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
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SL08HXG was registered on 2008-03-15
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