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SL08TEY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TEY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- n/s/front wing damaged
- Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,859 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,859 MI
11 Jun 202622 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,341 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,449 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,518 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,323 MI
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SL08TEY was registered on 2008-03-31
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