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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AX08HKN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,127 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026 14 Jun 202615 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,936 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Reverse lamp/s not working
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Reverse lamp/s not working
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear reverse lamp inoperative
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,852 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking brake servo hose leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres light cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,917 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 14 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,917 MI
14 Jun 202615 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 14 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,913 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 14 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,913 MI
14 Jun 202626 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,076 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,509 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017 14 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished and out of shape(195/55/15)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,037 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,762 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory 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)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,367 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,729 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 12,729 MI
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AX08HKN was registered on 2008-07-12
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