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AF08TAW
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TAW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,751 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,976 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,721 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,706 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,078 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST LEAKING ON JOINT. EMISSIONS ONLY JUST MEET.
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,713 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- backbox deteriated
- Nearside Front steering rack slight play
- brake pad warning light illuminated
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering rack slight play
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- backbox deteriated
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,911 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,199 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,723 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,871 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,405 MI
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AF08TAW was registered on 2008-08-22
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