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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL08YVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,989 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Handbrake efficiency only just passed
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroding
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,024 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,790 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 12 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 12 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 12 Jun 202612 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SL08YVC was registered on 2008-04-25
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