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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF58ORJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 16 May 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 211,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,235 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres badly cracked/split
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing fell apart (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- both rear tyres badly cracked/split
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,318 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,123 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,569 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust insecure in middle section
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,032 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,211 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,654 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,532 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,064 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,341 MI
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AF58ORJ was registered on 2008-09-08
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