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AF08TAS
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AF08TAS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi and rear sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi and rear sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,436 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front bumper damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake performance just met the requirements
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,611 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202628 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,611 MI
13 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,975 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,189 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,100 MI
13 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,363 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,509 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,509 MI
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AF08TAS was registered on 2008-08-22
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