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SC08BPX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack leaking fluid
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) 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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Major leak from exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack leaking fluid
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Reversing lamps inoperative
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (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 Track rod end 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
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Reversing lamps inoperative
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025 15 Jun 202620 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusting . suspension components rusting
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect headlamp (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusting . suspension components rusting
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,565 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023 15 Jun 20264 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,565 MI
15 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded
- Suspension rusting
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension rusting
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension armsusting
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,586 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,297 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,897 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 15 Jun 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,425 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 15 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 15 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 15 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 15 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,178 MI
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SC08BPX was registered on 2008-05-30
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