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SL08UCE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SL08UCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front tyres wearing on outer edge
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on outer edge
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,671 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroding
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded pipes along nearside chassis leg into pump (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image possible bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Park brake just reached efficiency, requires attention
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Both rear beam axle bushes slightly worn.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear beam axle bushes slightly worn.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- n/s front brake pad wear indicator wire broken
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitting is broken/missing (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,892 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202627 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,952 MI
11 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,821 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,909 MI
11 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,020 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,381 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202627 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,146 MI
11 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,146 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,105 MI
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SL08UCE was registered on 2008-04-21
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