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OY08CXM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OY08CXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroding in places
- Offside 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))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroding in places
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,021 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear rear axle has corrosion
- Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 26 Jun 20264 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,596 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021 26 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,607 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,142 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,182 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs rusting
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot damp with grease
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted
- both front lower arm rear bushes getting worn
- exhaust rusting
- oil leak from engine
- undertrays fitted
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot damp with grease
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- oil leak from engine
- front brake discs rusting
- exhaust rusting
- both front lower arm rear bushes getting worn
- Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted
- Nearside door mirror damaged
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,185 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,354 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,037 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,759 MI
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OY08CXM was registered on 2008-03-01
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