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SC08BPY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,504 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed blow in flexi (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear reverse light in op
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear reverse light in op
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear spring badly corroded
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear spring badly corroded
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,395 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower arm rear bush starting to split
- Nearside Rear spring corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,239 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 14 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,281 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre getting low
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front tyres worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre getting low
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,549 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,523 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,770 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,695 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202625 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,377 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,638 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,825 MI
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SC08BPY was registered on 2008-05-29
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