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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF58OCR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,771 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake travel high
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear beam corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust corrosion
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake lever has travel but not excessive
- Rear bumper damaged
- Rear axle surface corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,201 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,736 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,339 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes binding slightly
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center clamp (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes binding slightly
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,549 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,969 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,305 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 14 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,975 MI
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AF58OCR was registered on 2008-09-05
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