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AM08DDV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AM08DDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 10 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,052 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 104,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,669 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025 16 Jun 202626 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,175 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,992 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides, (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,048 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract,
- Offside Front Inner tyre slight wear,
- Front both discs worn,
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi, (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both discs worn,
- Offside Front Inner tyre slight wear,
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract,
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x two ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear cracked/perished
- Nearside Front Inner worn slightly.
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,025 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,000 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,886 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,940 MI
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AM08DDV was registered on 2008-03-31
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