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AM08CXY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08CXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,457 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,091 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,272 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,475 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,517 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,779 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,456 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,848 MI
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AM08CXY was registered on 2008-03-20
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