DE08GZL - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
12
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,904 mi
Expires: 12 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front both sides shocker corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory general corrosion
Failed - 13 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,904 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front both sides shocker corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory general corrosion
Failed - 28 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,892 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed unable to get values [black smoke] (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 22 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,085 mi
Expires: 21 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Failed - 22 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,085 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Failed - 11 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,080 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 29 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,016 mi
Expires: 12 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,939 mi
Expires: 12 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 13 July 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,939 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 28 June 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,924 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Braking system leaking Vac pipe split at servo (1.1.3 (d))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Power steering malfunctioning stiff on change of direction (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Passed - 19 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,030 mi
Expires: 05 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 19 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,030 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 20 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,888 mi
Expires: 05 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust back box broken up internally
- Advisory offside steering arm has play in inner joint
- Advisory front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded
Failed - 20 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,888 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust back box broken up internally
- Advisory offside steering arm has play in inner joint
- Advisory front brake discs heavily lipped and corroded
Passed - 15 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,041 mi
Expires: 05 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 15 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,401 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,226 mi
Expires: 05 July 2015
Failed - 06 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,226 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 21 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,897 mi
Expires: 05 July 2014
Passed - 06 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,163 mi
Expires: 05 July 2013
Failed - 06 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,163 mi
Passed - 08 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,730 mi
Expires: 07 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 08 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,730 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,755 mi
Expires: 27 April 2012
Failed - 26 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,665 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DE08GZL?
The MOT expires on 12 February 2026.
What is the tax status of DE08GZL?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 October 2023.
What are the specifications of DE08GZL?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DE08GZL?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.