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AM08CDO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,117 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,220 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Coil spring corroded all 4 slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,137 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,585 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box in poor condition
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear TYRE HAS BEEN RUN FLAT
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear TYRE HAS BEEN RUN FLAT
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH SIDES (2.3 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust rear box very poor condition
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust rear box very poor condition
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,446 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- undertrays fitted
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cord exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,025 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,812 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,353 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,398 MI
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AM08CDO was registered on 2008-04-01
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