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SL08WAE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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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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77 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,135 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,914 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,525 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,466 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,329 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (7.1.2)
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,386 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,046 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,191 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08WAE was registered on 2008-03-26
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