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SL08TFE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,436 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NF/OF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,436 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
- Offside 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)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NF/OF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,463 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202627 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,908 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,078 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,087 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,367 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushe's (2.4.G.2)
- rear axle bushes slightly perished
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- rear axle bushes slightly perished
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushe's (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,197 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,142 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)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 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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SL08TFE was registered on 2008-03-29
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