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AM08CUK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AM08CUK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed snapped front flexi (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH REAR SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVERS LOOSE
- SURFACE CORROSSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025 13 Jun 20261 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,818 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system heavily corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,119 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexible joint corroded.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,559 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both side repeaters damaged slightly.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded slightly.
- Exhaust system corroded.
26 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Both side repeaters damaged slightly.
- Nearside Front Wing corroded slightly.
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,238 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded.
- Offside Front Side repeater damaged.
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front seat belt clasp casing missing
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front seat belt clasp casing missing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019 13 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,618 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,912 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake effort only just met
- handbrake travel high
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,430 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,478 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,478 MI
13 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- 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)
16 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08CUK was registered on 2008-03-11
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