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WM08NLK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WM08NLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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56 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,255 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025 25 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,969 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024 25 Jun 20262 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,854 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 25 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SMALL END SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,811 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SMALL END SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer c.v gaiter slight split not allowing dirt to ingress
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer c.v gaiter slight split not allowing dirt to ingress
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,192 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slightly out of shape
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,959 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017 25 Jun 202623 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,468 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 25 Jun 20267 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,477 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,444 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 25 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WM08NLK was registered on 2008-08-22
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