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AF57PVX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AF57PVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,307 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower underbody covers fitted
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear undersealed
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sealed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear inner sills/box sections
- Rear tyre at o/s cracking
- Rear tyre at n/s damaged on inner sidewall & wearing uneven on inner edge
- Plastic trims on outer sills
- Headlight lenses faded
- Corrosion on o/s rear outer sill
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,919 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear axle , springs and front and rear shockers
- Rear tyres cracking badly
- Pas pipes and rack damp with oil
- Nearside Rear Outer sill cover corroded
- Nearside Handbrake lazy
12 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill cover corroded
- Corrosion on rear axle , springs and front and rear shockers
- Pas pipes and rack damp with oil
- Rear tyres cracking badly
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,835 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- binding o/s/r brake
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,393 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre damage on wall cords not visable
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre very worn on edge, advise replace
- o/s/f tyre damage on wall cords not visable
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn out on edge replace before cords are visable
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,802 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,874 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,874 MI
13 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,081 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF57PVX was registered on 2008-02-01
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