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SC08BXF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,843 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- UNDERBODY CORRODED
25 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- UNDERBODY CORRODED
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- general underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,000 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake has travel
- Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,479 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,990 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 15 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 15 Jun 202611 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top bearing (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,795 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 15 Jun 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warn light on
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 15 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,737 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 15 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 15 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,696 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 15 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,062 MI
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SC08BXF was registered on 2008-05-29
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