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SL08UBS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UBS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,863 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,132 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light inoperative
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,844 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Reverse lamps not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,050 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lights inoperative
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lights inoperative
- Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lights not working
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear tyre was soft
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lights not working
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear tyre was soft
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing damaged (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,934 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,994 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,701 MI
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SL08UBS was registered on 2008-03-31
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