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AP08WGA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AP08WGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged seized (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- long hand brake travel
- small stone chips in the windscreen
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,599 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,613 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine sump corroded
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Engine sump corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,075 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,048 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight oil leak from steering rack gaiter
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,879 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,320 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,219 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,219 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,877 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,161 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,298 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,171 MI
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AP08WGA was registered on 2008-08-18
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