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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY08CXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,306 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,077 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to the centre exhaust clamp
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- slight perishing to the fuel cap rubber
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- slight perishing to the fuel cap rubber
- corrosion to the centre exhaust clamp
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly worn inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,407 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight corrosion to the rear coil springs
- perishing to both the rear tyres
- handbrake travel is a bit high
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to both (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,497 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,139 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,630 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 26 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,818 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,818 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,418 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,571 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,533 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,453 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY08CXF was registered on 2008-03-01
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