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SC08BOF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BOF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,154 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,088 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,140 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,223 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust detoriated
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,291 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,760 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,676 MI
Advisory 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)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,289 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,502 MI
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SC08BOF was registered on 2008-06-27
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