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SL08RWZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08RWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt snapped in bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underside and components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,921 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,284 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front PAS pipe corroded
- Rear o/s and n/s shock casings corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres just under 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- surface rust on suspension components
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust on suspension components
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres just under 3mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,600 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,356 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,931 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SL08RWZ was registered on 2008-03-29
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