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WD08AFY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration WD08AFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 16 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,597 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,701 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,713 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,366 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(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))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in N/S inner rack joint
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Across axel 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Rear Tyre & valve (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Across axel 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Rear Tyre & valve (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Slight play in N/S inner rack joint
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,640 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,736 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,809 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,056 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 22 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 22 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,971 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012Advisory 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)
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WD08AFY was registered on 2008-07-11
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