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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AX57FZS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,782 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,782 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
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 15 Jun 202623 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central undertrays fitted
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central undertrays fitted
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,698 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- nsr light unit lens damaged
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust poor not leaking
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust poor not leaking
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202626 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,754 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,060 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,504 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,162 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,229 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,481 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,127 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 15 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!
AX57FZS was registered on 2008-01-19
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