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WM08YVJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration WM08YVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Jun 2027
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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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79 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside body panel scuff
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 83,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside body panel scuff
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi front deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both sides (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction missing on idle (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi front deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both sides (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,578 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear mist of fuel leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed CO, HC and lambda too high, VISIBLE SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024 25 Jun 202630 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall cut (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,319 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,108 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 25 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,108 MI
25 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,855 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,612 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 25 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,923 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays & engine covers fitted
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,583 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,826 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,740 MI
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WM08YVJ was registered on 2008-08-18
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