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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08BLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,760 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps hazy, beam images barely visible
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,159 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy len (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy len (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,442 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear General surface corrosion on underside rear
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear General surface corrosion on underside rear
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,858 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,238 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 15 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,150 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,037 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,074 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,074 MI
15 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,597 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 15 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,081 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,738 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 15 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!
SC08BLZ was registered on 2008-06-27
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