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SL08VZZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VZZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,456 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,030 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front brakes slight bind
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter under car (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes slight bind
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo vacuum pipe split ,insecure (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake lever has little reserve travel it appears ,adjustment ,repair required
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,546 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,459 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,735 MI
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SL08VZZ was registered on 2008-03-26
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