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SL08RRV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror strip (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,870 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,637 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,810 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded. (not blowing)
- both front tyres perished.
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,997 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre balding inner edge of tread
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint has slight split in boot (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot has tie wrap instead of metal clip, seeping cv joint grease but boot still secure
- Nearside Rear tyre obviously run flat as sidewall has perished
- Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not holed
- Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge of tread
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front wiper blades smearing
- park brake lever has excessive free travel, advise to adjust
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- park brake lever has excessive free travel, advise to adjust
- Offside Front tyre balding inner edge of tread
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint has slight split in boot (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot has tie wrap instead of metal clip, seeping cv joint grease but boot still secure
- Nearside Rear tyre obviously run flat as sidewall has perished
- Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded but not holed
- Nearside Front tyre balding inner edge of tread
- Front wiper blades smearing
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,726 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,615 MI
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SL08RRV was registered on 2008-03-26
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