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AX57FJO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AX57FJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- boot stays not holding
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- reverse light not working
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater missing mirror casing damaged / loose (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unable to fully check wipers (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- reverse light not working
- boot stays not holding
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread around whole circumference / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,628 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear tailgate struts inoperative
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,628 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear tailgate struts inoperative
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,629 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body Damage.
- Nearside Rear Body Damage.
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both Front Tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve Broken not supporting exhaust, (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Body Damage.
- Nearside Rear Body Damage.
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,615 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,168 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,969 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge & at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,412 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear tyre is perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front number plate is damaged but still readable
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 - 4,000 miles left approx (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 - 4,000 miles left approx (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front number plate is damaged but still readable
- Offside rear tyre is perished
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,828 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,787 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,963 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 15 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,025 MI
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AX57FJO was registered on 2008-01-31
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