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SC08ANU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08ANU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded also at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,003 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested brake cylinder leaking n/s/r (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,042 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2023 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,800 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 13 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,868 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,640 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,281 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 13 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,440 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 13 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,798 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 13 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,958 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 13 Jun 202630 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,128 MI
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SC08ANU was registered on 2008-05-30
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