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DF08AVR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025 19 Jun 202613 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,797 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 84w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40/17 84w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022 19 Jun 202612 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,832 MI
19 Jun 202621 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,301 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021 19 Jun 202621 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,301 MI
19 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,067 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2020 19 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,353 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,116 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,035 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,502 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,612 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,340 MI
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DF08AVR was registered on 2008-07-29
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