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SP08RXG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SP08RXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,376 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025 15 Jun 202619 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,297 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,004 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,176 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,352 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,926 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,068 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror damaged
- Front flexible section of exhaust damaged
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on inner edge of tread
- Offside mirror damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front flexible section of exhaust damaged
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,434 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,382 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,442 MI
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SP08RXG was registered on 2008-03-01
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