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SP08MXB
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush pereshing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front tyre under inflated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush pereshing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,411 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Aux belt cracking
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6, heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Aux belt cracking
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6, heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,956 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,394 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,445 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- exhaust tail box rough
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush The wishbon's back bush detereorated. (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush The wishbone's back bush is detereorated. (2.5.A.1c)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,979 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joining sleeve corroded ( not secure ) (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,742 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,303 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,392 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,764 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08MXB was registered on 2008-03-06
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