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SC08BLV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,412 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded in engine bay area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded in engine bay area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,823 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside has signs of corrosion
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,505 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021 14 Jun 202624 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,816 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,106 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inside edge
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,285 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08BLV was registered on 2008-06-27
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