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SL08TYA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08TYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 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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33 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,119 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at inner edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding o/s n/s (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.2.A.1b)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,230 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,804 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,841 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,560 MI
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SL08TYA was registered on 2008-04-07
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