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SC08BSY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,669 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024 14 Jun 202614 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,723 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen X 2 to low (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 14 Jun 202618 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,458 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge 165x70x14 2-6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165x70x14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165x70x14 worn heavily on inner edge 0-5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F lower suspension arm - bushes worn / split & play detected
- Rear windscreen washers in-operative
- service / inspection light on
- N/S/F lower suspension arm - bushes worn / split & play detected
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F lower suspension arm - bushes worn / split & play detected
- O/S/F lower suspension arm - bushes worn / split & play detected
- service / inspection light on
- Rear windscreen washers in-operative
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,224 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe at flexi section leaking (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At centre sleeve (7.1.2)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,687 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 14 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 14 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,399 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 14 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,114 MI
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SC08BSY was registered on 2008-05-29
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