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AP08TGZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP08TGZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,946 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026 17 Jun 202618 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside washer jet poor
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside washer jet poor
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- both steering rack gaiters deteriorated
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, trailing bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- some wear in rear bushes of front lower wishbones
- small crack in offside rear light lens
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- some cracking in both rear tyre treads
- slight exhaust blow around centre exhaust fitting
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,054 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 17 Jun 202625 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight cracking to rear tyre treads
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area (2.1.5 (a))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
- slight cracking to rear tyre treads
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area (2.1.5 (a))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,943 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front oil on subframe
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,640 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative steering stiff operation (2.3.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,440 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
24 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,170 MI
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)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,018 MI
17 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,959 MI
17 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,011 MI
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AP08TGZ was registered on 2008-06-30
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