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SL08TEU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TEU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,283 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,146 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,730 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested head lamp not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,405 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,406 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH
- LEAK ON WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Washer bottle leaking
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Washer bottle leaking
15 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,808 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slight perishing
- coolant level on minimum
- Nearside Rear 2nd side light out
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level on minimum
- Offside Rear tyre slight perishing
- Nearside Rear 2nd side light out
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,641 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,150 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,496 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,000 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,331 MI
Expiry date: 27 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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SL08TEU was registered on 2008-03-26
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