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SL08TFJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 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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90 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,674 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust minor leak flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak from engine area
- 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper drop link rubber boot perished
- Oil leak from engine and power steering pipe
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front drop link worn
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight leak
- Long hand brake travel
- Front exhaust flexi is in poor condition and slight exhaust blow from rear joint
- Both front suspension arms corroded
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,699 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension arms corroded
- Oil leak from engine and power steering pipe
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Upper drop link rubber boot perished
- Nearside Front drop link worn
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight leak
- Long hand brake travel
- Front exhaust flexi is in poor condition and slight exhaust blow from rear joint
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,507 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil contamination at steering rack
- front exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil contamination at steering rack
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,076 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
11 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre has hi-spot
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- engine management light on dash
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, possibly running soft (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine warning light on
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,663 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak from exhaust flexi section
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve corroded off (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight leak from exhaust flexi section
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,352 MI
11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,352 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,362 MI
11 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,627 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08TFJ was registered on 2008-03-26
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