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SC08BXD
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,211 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust leak
- All underbody and components corroded
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure slight damaged to wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,254 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front flexy exhaust pipe deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,005 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022 15 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,800 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre perishing
- Offside rear tyre perishing
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,796 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 15 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 15 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,460 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 15 Jun 20262 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 15 Jun 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,606 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,961 MI
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SC08BXD was registered on 2008-05-29
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