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SL08NBD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08NBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion of both front wishbones, rear trail beam axle , rear springs and nearside rear shock casing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust rear box condition.(oe)
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Both primary and secondary. Seized. (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (2.1.3 (g) (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)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion of both front wishbones, rear trail beam axle , rear springs and nearside rear shock casing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust rear box condition.(oe)
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion setting in at rear axle
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion setting in at rear axle
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,349 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear sections condition. (oe)
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to exhaust leakage. (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe box section holed,corroded and blowing to excess. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust rear sections condition. (oe)
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,535 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust backbox outer skin corroding.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Secondary bonet catch seized.
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Secondary bonet catch seized.
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust backbox outer skin corroding.
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,144 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insecure
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,577 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 9 Jun 202616 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,577 MI
9 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,336 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018 9 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded on inner face
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wheel tight to turn
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front wheel tight to turn
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,269 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 9 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,529 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 9 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 9 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,538 MI
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SL08NBD was registered on 2008-03-25
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