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SL08WRA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SL08WRA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Possible Wheel Cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Major Brake Fluid Leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,947 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,403 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,694 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,694 MI
11 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,682 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,010 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,904 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SL08WRA was registered on 2008-05-05
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