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AF08TBA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TBA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,145 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,530 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,108 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202630 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules several (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,084 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 13 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,084 MI
13 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,200 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- item removed from drivers view
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- item removed from drivers view
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,412 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,643 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,353 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,436 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,436 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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AF08TBA was registered on 2008-07-31
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