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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AX08EOZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,218 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,631 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,387 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024 14 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,915 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023 14 Jun 202622 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,549 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022 14 Jun 202622 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,549 MI
14 Jun 20269 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear box is corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear box is corroded.
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust has corrosion along its length
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has very low tread(2mm) (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald edge and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drumstick/steering arm (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi/pipe (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust has corrosion along its length
- Offside Front washer jet out of aim
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has very low tread(2mm) (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,528 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drumstick slight play (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central exhaust has slight leak
- Central exhaust has slight corrosion
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel drumstick slight play (2.2.A.1b)
- Central exhaust has slight leak
- Central exhaust has slight corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,224 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,807 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,129 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,609 MI
Expiry date: 24 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!
AX08EOZ was registered on 2008-07-24
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