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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AM08CEA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,959 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All underside brake and suspension components heavily rusted.
- both front tyres cracking on outer edges
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,090 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023 13 Jun 202628 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,709 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,304 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,840 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear tyres badly cracked
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear tyres badly cracked
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,240 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016 13 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,042 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,222 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 13 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM08CEA was registered on 2008-04-16
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