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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL08VZT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- light corrosion on undercarriage
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,532 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- light corrosion on undercarriage
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,212 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,625 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,647 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,009 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,013 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded, suggest having this replaced
11 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven 40% (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded, suggest having this replaced
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,245 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,669 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08VZT was registered on 2008-03-26
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