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AX08MKA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AX08MKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,948 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad wear light on / n/s/f wire damaged
- brake fluid filler cap missing
- condensation within o/s/f headlight
- reverse lights not working
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid filler cap missing
- condensation within o/s/f headlight
- brake pad wear light on / n/s/f wire damaged
- reverse lights not working
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,984 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very rusty and starting to break up (6.1.2 (a))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer starting to break up outer skin
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,698 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Back Box Rusted But Not Leaking
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021 14 Jun 202613 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,812 MI
14 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached Light unit including position, stop and indicator (4.5.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts and scrubbed off on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,531 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil light flashing at time of test
- Under tray damaged
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil light flashing at time of test
- Under tray damaged
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,886 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre Perished
24 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre Perished
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,313 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,570 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,005 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,974 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,657 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 14 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX08MKA was registered on 2008-08-08
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