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SP08YGV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber covers insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering arm at rack has play
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,816 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,779 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both side tyre start to crack
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear seat belt retraction defective
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust corroded
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear both side tyre start to crack
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear seat belt retraction defective
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,558 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- slight play on offside steering arm
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,647 MI
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SP08YGV was registered on 2008-03-28
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