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DF57CFV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration DF57CFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- slight handbrake travel
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight handbrake travel
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,386 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026 21 Jun 20268 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,711 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,627 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,007 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,104 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,275 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,864 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018 21 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,901 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rearmost wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 42,901 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rearmost wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,003 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,143 MI
21 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,218 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,082 MI
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DF57CFV was registered on 2008-02-06
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