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SC08BSX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,470 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,250 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,831 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both side rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Front Lower Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,642 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 14 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,273 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,303 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,667 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,928 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,182 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,236 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,841 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08BSX was registered on 2008-05-29
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