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SL08WBK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WBK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,095 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,009 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle fractured hole at spring seat (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- front & rear suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- offside sill corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- offside rear tail lamp slightly damaged
- suspension components corroded
- rear exhaust box casing corroded
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,116 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
- rear box casing corroded
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension components corroded
- rear box casing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,072 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all suspension components slightly corroded
- rear exhaust box casing corroded
- rear heatshield loose
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear heatshield loose
- rear exhaust box casing corroded
- nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- handbrake lever travel high
- all suspension components slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,426 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- rear exhaust box casing corroded
- both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,581 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- back box exhaust deteriorated
- nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,636 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance in rear brakes
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low
- offside rear tyre 3mm
- both front tyres 3mm
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre wearing low
- offside rear tyre 3mm
- both front tyres 3mm
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,381 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)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,593 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08WBK was registered on 2008-04-14
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