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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AM08NGG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,865 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027 15 Jun 202617 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill not continuously seam welded and spot welds used (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill not continuously seam welded and spot welds used (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced entire outer sill in multiple places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced entire outer sill in multiple places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded and bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,425 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front damage to door but can still be opened
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front damage to door but can still be opened
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,307 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,229 MI
15 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,479 MI
15 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
18 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,214 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,214 MI
15 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,642 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,549 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 15 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,549 MI
15 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,421 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,536 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,486 MI
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AM08NGG was registered on 2008-04-23
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