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SL08NBK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08NBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,281 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake only just met the minimum requirements
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle corroded
- Parking brake only just met the minimum requirements
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,004 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tyre. ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,203 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,689 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear 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))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,903 MI
9 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,095 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,084 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,365 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,313 MI
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SL08NBK was registered on 2008-03-25
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