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SL08TFN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TFN
- 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 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel door locked unable to check cap
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under side covers fitted
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,809 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Downpipe section of exhaust mesh come away from flexi section
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high poss due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight blow form exhaust front sec
- handbrake travel high
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,405 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- engine management light on
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,426 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,040 MI
11 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,826 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,900 MI
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SL08TFN was registered on 2008-03-26
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