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SC08BMV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,381 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- travel getting long on service brake
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,298 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and worn on inner edge
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024 15 Jun 202610 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,957 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,947 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after cat (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,948 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020 15 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,229 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,816 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,597 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 15 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,597 MI
15 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,281 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,742 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 15 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08BMV was registered on 2008-06-27
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