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WM08BGF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration WM08BGF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 01 Apr 2026
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror Damaged
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror Damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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 Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Mirror Damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,422 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust Rusty
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear number plate holder damaged
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear number plate holder damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside door mirror glass broken
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror glass broken
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,834 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,074 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,024 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,860 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,217 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,461 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 23 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,079 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,976 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 23 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WM08BGF was registered on 2008-07-24
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