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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AX08EDJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,860 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- advise tracking. advise cleaner
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,837 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024 14 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake check foot
6 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,530 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,814 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Wiper missing
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Wiper missing
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 14 Jun 202626 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split To Cords (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance Covered With Tape (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Door Mirror Glass Damaged
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edge (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 14 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,831 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,300 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 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!
AX08EDJ was registered on 2008-07-07
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