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AM08DDL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- reversing lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reversing lamp inoperative
- parking brake lever as little reserve travel - adjustment required
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse lamp not working
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,793 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- No reverse lights
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- No reverse lights
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot split
- front exhaust flexi in poor condition
- front brake disc's worn and corroded
- excess hand brake travel
- both rear tyres perished in treads
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished and has a pin hole
- Nearside Rear body damage
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,125 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole and weeping grease
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- both front suspension struts top mounts heavily corroded
- both rear tyres perished
- exhaust flexi in poor condition
- front brake disc's corroded
- reverse lights not working
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from manifold cat area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
- front brake disc's corroded
- exhaust flexi in poor condition
- both rear tyres perished
- both front suspension struts top mounts heavily corroded
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole and weeping grease
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,315 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023 16 Jun 202626 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment too high up (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid has no washer (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly low
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,617 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,214 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,947 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex joint (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 16 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018 16 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,887 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,684 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory 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)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,247 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,853 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,634 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 16 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,402 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,242 MI
16 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,242 MI
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AM08DDL was registered on 2008-03-31
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