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SC08AUP
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC08AUP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
15
Passes
15
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,446 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,971 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS EX CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced WATER IN LAMP . LENS DIS COLOURED (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced BOTH LAMPS (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,081 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disk back plate corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Front Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Windscreen washer not working Washer nozzle blocked or damaged (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel flap locking mechanism damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disk back plate corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Front Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,233 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested DUE TO EXCESSIVE . EXHAUST BLOW. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced WATER IN LAMP (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and wheel trims fitted (o/s/r missing)
- Central Front Exhaust corroded
- Eml lamp dull
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Park brake travel high
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slow in retracting
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake travel high
- Central Front Exhaust corroded
- Eml lamp dull
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slow in retracting
- Spare tyre defective Flat ()
- Under trays and wheel trims fitted (o/s/r missing)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,968 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2021 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,792 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2020 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,545 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes have slight judder
- scratces on screen
- exhaust poor in parts and minor blows
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- scratces on screen
- exhaust poor in parts and minor blows
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer outer cv boot has grease coming out
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,763 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,813 MI
13 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,207 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
26 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015 13 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,128 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 13 Jun 202616 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,967 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,004 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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