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SL08RRU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,077 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,251 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle at spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,443 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,585 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,498 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 12,414 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,936 MI
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SL08RRU was registered on 2008-03-22
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