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AF58VFN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF58VFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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76 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,345 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate poor
- minor oil leak
- both headlight aim on limit
- both front tyres low on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres low on inner edge
- minor oil leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front number plate poor
- center exhaust has slight blow- clamp poor- rattling
- both headlight aim on limit
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- minor oil leak
- n/s number plate light not working
- front flexi exhaust has minor leak
7 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,109 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 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front flexi exhaust has minor leak
- n/s number plate light not working
- minor oil leak
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sump corroded
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
- Exhaust flexi leaking slightly
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
- sump corroded
- exhaust manifold leaking
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,875 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil sump very rusty
- Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components leaking
- Both registration plates deteriorated but unlikely to be misread
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of gases
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both registration plates deteriorated but unlikely to be misread
- Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of gases
- Engine oil sump very rusty
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre low on outer edge- cracked
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre low on outer edge- cracked
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f lower arm rear most bush worn
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f lower arm rear most bush worn
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,422 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f lower arm rear most bush poor
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019 15 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,448 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,718 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front suspension arm rear bush worn
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front suspension arm rear bush worn
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,128 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,097 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,242 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,683 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,837 MI
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AF58VFN was registered on 2008-09-22
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