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AM08CDY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,161 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,043 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn smooth on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn smooth on inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,230 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,075 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 12 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,057 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,651 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow from exhaust flexi section
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight blow from exhaust flexi section
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,998 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,246 MI
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AM08CDY was registered on 2008-04-07
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