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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL08RPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,519 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,182 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 47,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,804 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,332 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,142 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 11 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 11 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Reason(s) for failure
- cracks in n/s/r tyre, no cords exposed Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,960 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 11 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,686 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,557 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,717 MI
11 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08RPX was registered on 2008-03-28
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