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SL08TEJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SL08TEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,491 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,811 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,336 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,372 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,766 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
29 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (7.3.A.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,344 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- secondary bonnet catch stiff
- exhaust starting to deteriorate
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,390 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 11 Jun 20268 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,762 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
18 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,632 MI
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)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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SL08TEJ was registered on 2008-03-26
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