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DF08DXY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 03 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,285 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026 18 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod/ steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod/ steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,302 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,944 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023 18 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,300 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin detached
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,722 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,722 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018 18 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,015 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017 18 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 18 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,848 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013 18 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,713 MI
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DF08DXY was registered on 2008-07-29
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