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CF08DLN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration CF08DLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 255,219 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 255,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 236,335 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,741 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 206,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,751 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn REAR inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn REAR inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- oil leak
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive wear (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive wear (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad wear sensor lead fouling CV gaitor (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- engine oil low level
- offside rear additional position lamp not working
- parking brake low efficiency
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,098 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under engine tray insecure
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- under engine tray insecure
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,026 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,888 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
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CF08DLN was registered on 2008-07-30
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