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AX08LOD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AX08LOD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,892 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Drum stick has play in ball joint (2.3 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Drum stick has play in ball joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,665 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension bump stops split
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,628 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension bump stop is broken
- Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop is broken
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension bump stop is broken
- Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop is broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,874 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres outer sidewall's are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,942 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,355 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,997 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,037 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,608 MI
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AX08LOD was registered on 2008-07-26
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