MW08WEU - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 13 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 29 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,300 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory back box corroded
Passed - 21 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,773 mi
Expires: 28 January 2026
Failed - 16 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,765 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,138 mi
Expires: 28 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 10 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,138 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 11 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,435 mi
Expires: 28 January 2024
Failed - 07 January 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,435 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 26 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,530 mi
Expires: 28 January 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 29 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,085 mi
Expires: 28 January 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front washer pipe split
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,085 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front washer pipe split
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 17 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,978 mi
Expires: 16 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 02 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,628 mi
Expires: 01 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f suspension arm bush splitting
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn
- Advisory n/s/f door mirror glass missing
- Advisory n/s/f outer cv boot starting to split
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed - 15 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,120 mi
Expires: 14 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f door mirror glass missing
- Advisory n/s/f outer C.V. boot starting to split
Failed - 15 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,120 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f 19 inch (8.2.2)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f 21 inch (8.2.2)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f door mirror glass is missing
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory n/s/f outer cv boot splitting
Failed - 15 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,120 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f 19 inch (8.2.2)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f 21 inch (8.2.2)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/f door mirror glass is missing
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory n/s/f outer cv boot splitting
Passed - 05 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,050 mi
Expires: 04 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Failed - 05 August 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,050 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f 165/70/14 (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/f (3.5.1g)
- Major Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed - 25 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,384 mi
Expires: 24 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 24 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,384 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 31 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,494 mi
Expires: 30 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 05 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,257 mi
Expires: 04 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 05 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,257 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,338 mi
Expires: 25 June 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MW08WEU?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of MW08WEU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of MW08WEU?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MW08WEU?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.