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DF08VUG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF08VUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed readings clearly outside of limits . lambda low . hc + co high . high level of smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,691 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading low (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits high (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,924 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 19 Jun 202627 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,652 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 19 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,652 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front snow tyre fitted
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front snow tyre fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,493 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake sticking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 19 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,101 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,596 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,946 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,810 MI
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DF08VUG was registered on 2008-03-29
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