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FE08SCX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration FE08SCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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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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82 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,446 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,659 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,511 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,701 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Heat shield above rear silencer, loose.
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield above rear silencer, loose.
- clutch noisy
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,715 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 4 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 4 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,801 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,921 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,981 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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FE08SCX was registered on 2008-03-01
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