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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08BSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 25 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,924 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,362 MI
14 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,490 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,122 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,451 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- HAND brake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,859 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,495 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,704 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,558 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,355 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 17,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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SC08BSV was registered on 2008-05-29
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