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SC08BSU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,338 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024 14 Jun 20264 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACK TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight. ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,921 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged handbrake cable callapssed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,984 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,984 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes have a slight bind
- exhaust centre sleeve is slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,761 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,596 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,406 MI
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SC08BSU was registered on 2008-05-29
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