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AM08XAH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XAH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,242 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear shocks absorbers corroded both sides
- Rear exhust box corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rea all x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides but no movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,198 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil leak.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil leak.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,433 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front lower control arm bushes slightly cracking but no movement detected
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,249 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
7 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,756 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (may need adjusting) (1.1.6 (d))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,926 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 14 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,467 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 14 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 14 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,332 MI
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AM08XAH was registered on 2008-05-19
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