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AM08DCF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,105 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- CHIP ON THE WIND SCREEN
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working water leaking (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt
- Offside Rear unable to check
- Offside Front tyre is wearing bald on the edge
- Nearside Front tyre is worn bald on the edges
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working door mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt
- Nearside Front tyre is worn bald on the edges
- Offside Rear unable to check
- Offside Front tyre is wearing bald on the edge
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing bald on the edges and wearing close to the legal limit
- Offside Front tyre is wearing on the edges and wearing close to legal limit
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre is wearing on the edges and wearing close to legal limit
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing bald on the edges and wearing close to the legal limit
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,398 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges
- Offside Rear Lower side light inop
- Rear box outer skin is corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower side light inop
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower side light inop
- Offside Rear Lower side light inop
- Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges
- Rear box outer skin is corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,586 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the edges
- Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,828 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,927 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 16 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,161 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 16 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,468 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 16 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!
AM08DCF was registered on 2008-03-20
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