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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AP08LCN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,209 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,841 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,923 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory 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))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,267 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,169 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,509 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- blow from front flexi exhaust pipe
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear exhaust outer skin peeling
- front wishbone rear bushes split and perished
- child seat fitted n/s/r and o/s/r unable to check belts
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,906 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs ridged and slight lipped
- Nearside Rear number plate lamp insecure
- Front suspension arm(rear) bushes just starting to perish and split
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016 14 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 11,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,518 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,284 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP08LCN was registered on 2008-06-30
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