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SL08TXX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TXX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2021
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
9
Passes
3
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,268 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,297 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,550 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- pass door mirror deteriorated
1 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear exh shield insecure
- pass door mirror deteriorated
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,615 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,710 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,797 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,258 MI
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SL08TXX was registered on 2008-03-31
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