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DF08EKH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08EKH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2026
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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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62 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,863 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brake servo pipe perished (not leaking)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brake servo pipe perished (not leaking)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,451 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 23 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,548 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 23 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,179 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,256 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,093 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,532 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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DF08EKH was registered on 2008-07-28
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