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AP08WDD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP08WDD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025 15 Jun 202624 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,394 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking SERVO PIPE (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,833 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,515 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,864 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,370 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,904 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 15 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,651 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,651 MI
15 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,425 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 15 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,706 MI
15 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AP08WDD was registered on 2008-07-18
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