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POLO · Blue

DE08 GZL

MOTExpired

MOT due12 Feb 2026

First reg22 Apr 2008

Mileage133,904 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

18 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 February 2026.

PASSED · 13 Feb 2025

Test date13 Feb 2025

Expiry12 Feb 2026

Test number736790395366

Mileage133,904 mi

AdvisoryFront both sides shocker corroded

MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Advisorygeneral corrosion

FAILED · 13 Feb 2025

Test date13 Feb 2025

Expiry—

Test number834499075207

Mileage133,904 mi

AdvisoryFront both sides shocker corroded

MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Advisorygeneral corrosion

FAILED · 28 Jun 2023

Test date28 Jun 2023

Expiry—

Test number126624795239

Mileage133,892 mi

MajorEmissions unable to be completed unable to get values [black smoke] (8.2.1.2 (d))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

PASSED · 22 Jun 2022

Test date22 Jun 2022

Expiry21 Jun 2023

Test number528366828600

Mileage130,085 mi

AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

FAILED · 22 Jun 2022

Test date22 Jun 2022

Expiry—

Test number415497307068

Mileage130,085 mi

AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

FAILED · 11 Jun 2022

Test date11 Jun 2022

Expiry—

Test number339484788770

Mileage130,080 mi

MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 29 Jun 2019

Test date29 Jun 2019

Expiry12 Jan 2021

Test number796427051016

Mileage127,016 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

PASSED · 13 Jul 2018

Test date13 Jul 2018

Expiry12 Jul 2019

Test number558471051451

Mileage120,939 mi

AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FAILED · 13 Jul 2018

Test date13 Jul 2018

Expiry—

Test number108017805699

Mileage120,939 mi

PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

FAILED · 28 Jun 2018

Test date28 Jun 2018

Expiry—

Test number545799269691

Mileage120,924 mi

MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

MajorBraking system leaking Vac pipe split at servo (1.1.3 (d))

MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

MajorPower steering malfunctioning stiff on change of direction (2.1.5 (a))

DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

PASSED · 19 Jun 2017

Test date19 Jun 2017

Expiry5 Jul 2018

Test number243764207348

Mileage109,030 mi

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FAILED · 19 Jun 2017

Test date19 Jun 2017

Expiry—

Test number620051150136

Mileage109,030 mi

FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

PASSED · 20 Jun 2016

Test date20 Jun 2016

Expiry5 Jul 2017

Test number390345549815

Mileage96,888 mi

Advisoryexhaust back box broken up internally

Advisoryoffside steering arm has play in inner joint

Advisoryfront brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

FAILED · 20 Jun 2016

Test date20 Jun 2016

Expiry—

Test number771710171954

Mileage96,888 mi

FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryexhaust back box broken up internally

Advisoryoffside steering arm has play in inner joint

Advisoryfront brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

PASSED · 15 Jun 2015

Test date15 Jun 2015

Expiry5 Jul 2016

Test number167736365110

Mileage85,041 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredoffside rear tyre has nail

FAILED · 15 Jun 2015

Test date15 Jun 2015

Expiry—

Test number675386065141

Mileage85,401 mi

FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FailOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredoffside rear tyre has nail

PASSED · 6 Jun 2014

Test date6 Jun 2014

Expiry5 Jul 2015

Test number308257354131

Mileage72,226 mi

FAILED · 6 Jun 2014

Test date6 Jun 2014

Expiry—

Test number179017354159

Mileage72,226 mi

FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FailCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

User Enterednearside and offside rear tyre has cracking along outer shoulder but not showing ply or cords

PASSED · 21 Jun 2013

Test date21 Jun 2013

Expiry5 Jul 2014

Test number748332073173

Mileage61,897 mi

PASSED · 6 Jul 2012

Test date6 Jul 2012

Expiry5 Jul 2013

Test number519238682116

Mileage57,163 mi

FAILED · 6 Jul 2012

Test date6 Jul 2012

Expiry—

Test number208218482483

Mileage57,163 mi

PrsOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

PASSED · 8 Aug 2011

Test date8 Aug 2011

Expiry7 Aug 2012

Test number169740921209

Mileage54,730 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FAILED · 8 Aug 2011

Test date8 Aug 2011

Expiry—

Test number829930121298

Mileage54,730 mi

FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 28 Apr 2011

Test date28 Apr 2011

Expiry27 Apr 2012

Test number825188411176

Mileage52,755 mi

FAILED · 26 Apr 2011

Test date26 Apr 2011

Expiry—

Test number309116911168

Mileage52,665 mi

FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)