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DF08GTU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08GTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 15 Apr 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,936 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 19 Jun 202615 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,436 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- small hole in centre pipe exhaust
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,716 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023 19 Jun 20261 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,988 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- low oil level
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- low oil level
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,322 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear silencer corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear silencer corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 19 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,059 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,056 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,285 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,285 MI
19 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,098 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 19 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,169 MI
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DF08GTU was registered on 2008-07-31
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