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AM08CEX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 14 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf tyre wearing on both edges
- Offside Front inner rack joint slight play
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both and ns nut slight loose ns ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both and ns nut slight loose ns ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,278 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,798 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi hose (6.1.2 (a))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,914 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose separated (6.1.2 (a))
- roadside camera on screen
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear high visibility some brake light bulbs out
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front both track rod end gators perished
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both going bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- roadside camera on screen
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear high visibility some brake light bulbs out
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front both track rod end gators perished
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both going bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose separated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202610 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,894 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,217 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,134 MI
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AM08CEX was registered on 2008-03-14
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