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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AM08CWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,264 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,599 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 43,863 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 43,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 3 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,214 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,882 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 15,473 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 15,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre wall slightly deteriorated 195-50-15
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 14,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- n/s/r tyre wall slightly deteriorated 195-50-15
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 12,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
- Nearside Front tyre cracked & perished
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 12,745 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracked & perished
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 6,772 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 6,636 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 6,451 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 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!
AM08CWA was registered on 2008-04-21
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