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SL08RRX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap not tested
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,021 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,052 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joins (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)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,366 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front pipe split at mesh leaking slightly
- Rear box on exhaust system outer skin corroded
- Offside Front door mirror has chip in glass plus casting cracked
- Nearside Front siderepeter lens cracked
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,458 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre cut
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,174 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,483 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,183 MI
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SL08RRX was registered on 2008-03-26
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