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SC08BOU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 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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52 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,984 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,321 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,321 MI
14 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,205 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 14 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,469 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 14 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,383 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 14 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 9,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,132 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 14 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,278 MI
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SC08BOU was registered on 2008-05-29
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