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AM08CEN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 21 Dec 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,092 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,249 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
- N/S/R tyre close to wear indicators.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R tyre close to wear indicators.
- O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,777 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,928 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- ball joint dust covers slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both tie ends. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,464 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,792 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively driver side (8.2.2)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,416 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,137 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,764 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,185 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
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AM08CEN was registered on 2008-04-15
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