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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AM08NFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026 14 Jun 202622 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,828 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear door handle faulty
- Offside headlamp lense deteriorated
- Offside front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside rear door handle faulty
- Offside headlamp lense deteriorated
- Offside front bumper damaged
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear springs corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle faulty (6.2.3 (c) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear springs corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed handle faulty (6.2.3 (c) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,707 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,537 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,537 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020 14 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,081 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,142 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,383 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,451 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,874 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,636 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AM08NFH was registered on 2008-03-15
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