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SC08BNJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,165 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- handbrake lever high
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (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)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- handbrake lever high
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,261 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,261 MI
15 Jun 202617 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,202 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear heatshield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,759 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear back plate damp
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,862 MI
15 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,278 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2020 15 Jun 20267 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,320 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019 15 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,736 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,523 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,801 MI
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SC08BNJ was registered on 2008-06-27
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