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SL08JVW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08JVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2022
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drivers seat tilt lever cover missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen washer hose split and leaking
- Offside Front drivers seat tilt lever cover missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,101 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower bulb. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,545 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,728 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp. (7.1.2)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,559 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 26,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,214 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box showing corrosion
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,376 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,957 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,194 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,726 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,784 MI
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SL08JVW was registered on 2008-03-31
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