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AP08THG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP08THG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,445 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024 17 Jun 202610 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.54 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,505 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023 17 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,986 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202622 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 17 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 17 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,634 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 17 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,229 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- nearside front lower suspension arm rearward bush deteriorated
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,402 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- EML light on
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,075 MI
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AP08THG was registered on 2008-06-30
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