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SL08VZV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,744 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- travel on parking brake lever
- travel on footbrake
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- travel on parking brake lever
- travel on foot brake
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,347 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,345 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202625 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,484 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front C.V boot small leak but stopping the ingress of dirt/water
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front C.V boot small leak but stopping the ingress of dirt/water
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,066 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,503 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,060 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory 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)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory 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)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,620 MI
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SL08VZV was registered on 2008-03-26
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