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SC08BPU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,903 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))
- Underbody and components corroded
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to heavy exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Both sides. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Underbody and components corroded
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,307 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,426 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres low on the edge
- Nearside Front slightly play in tie rod
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,677 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front worn inner edge
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,380 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,380 MI
14 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake slightly sticking
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,074 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,473 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 14 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,202 MI
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SC08BPU was registered on 2008-05-29
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