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AM08CEO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CEO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Oct 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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58 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,217 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,299 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,545 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,545 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex pipe damaged
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex pipe damaged
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,284 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,284 MI
12 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,234 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,050 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,524 MI
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AM08CEO was registered on 2008-03-18
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