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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08ANX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure exhaust insecure & blowing in middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- heat shield insecure
- Offside Front seat does not tilt
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,097 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,305 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,053 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear washer not clearing window
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,749 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,963 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,874 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08ANX was registered on 2008-05-30
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