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DF08AYL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08AYL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,484 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026 18 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Slight underside corrosion - rear
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Slight underside corrosion - rear
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,607 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,744 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- exhaust back box deteriorated
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- exhaust back box deteriorated
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,262 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,798 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017 18 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,737 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,674 MI
18 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,382 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,382 MI
18 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,779 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 18 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!
DF08AYL was registered on 2008-07-10
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