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AF08TBE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF08TBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,890 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,791 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,892 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Bonnet secondary catch faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Bonnet secondary catch faulty
- Covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brake application imbalanced at 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,143 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,607 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,695 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- EML warning light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush split (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad warning light on
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,945 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,960 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,213 MI
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AF08TBE was registered on 2008-08-22
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