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SL08WPY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- 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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69 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,885 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,438 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,040 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,635 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working side repeater- LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre low on inner edge
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST REAR BOX MATERIAL PERISHING DUE TO AGE
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- N/SR TYRE WORN ON THE UT SIDE
- N/S/R SHOCKS CASING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- ENGINE NEEDS OIL
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear tyre cut side wall
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,322 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,374 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,211 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,001 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 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!
SL08WPY was registered on 2008-04-21
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