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DF57CEX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF57CEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed No reading due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,993 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,647 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 22 Jun 20268 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,009 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,224 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- brake wear warning lamp on
- nearside front brake pad wear warning wiring broken
27 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear warning lamp on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside front brake pad wear warning wiring broken
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,483 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,114 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,974 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018 22 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Brake pipe leaking Servo pipes split. (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint split. (7.1.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,138 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,597 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 22 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,290 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,651 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,695 MI
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DF57CEX was registered on 2008-02-23
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