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SL08RNO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,490 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,467 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Handbrake travel but not excessive
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,304 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,073 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,951 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,940 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,689 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,658 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,964 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,810 MI
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SL08RNO was registered on 2008-03-26
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