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DF08AVO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,740 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 18 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,908 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 18 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Excess blow at first silencer box (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,623 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,032 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,590 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 18 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,901 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,613 MI
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DF08AVO was registered on 2008-08-19
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