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SL08KJJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08KJJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,249 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded
- parking brake travel
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust corroded
- parking brake travel
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,706 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake lever little reverse travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair
- Front nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroded
- Central Brake light 10% not working
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever little reverse travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroded
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Brake light 10% not working
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge no cords/ply exposed
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge no cords/ply exposed
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,249 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge was low on pressure
- wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace
- Front top struts mounts corroded poor condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm surface cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front top struts mounts corroded poor condition
- Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge was low on pressure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm surface cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))
- wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,728 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin deterioration and front flexi pipe mesh deterioration no leaks at time.
- Offside outer sill surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and surface cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wear outer (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights not working
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested and level device (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm wear outer (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights not working
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin deterioration and front flexi pipe mesh deterioration no leaks at time.
- Offside outer sill surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm outer and surface cracking edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,706 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust tailbox deteriorating .
- Reverse lights not working .
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated .
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated .
- Reverse lights not working .
- Rear exhaust tailbox deteriorating .
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small clip end omitting slight grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking edges
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small clip end omitting slight grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner sidewall cracking under load advise replace (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box deteriorating outer skin
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box deteriorating outer skin
- Rear exhaust back box deteriorating outer skin
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,872 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,793 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,038 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,817 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,700 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,700 MI
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SL08KJJ was registered on 2008-03-21
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