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SC08BXG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,300 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- smoke
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- smoke
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,893 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,336 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Front chips on windscreen.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-section. (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front chips on windscreen.
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear brakes slightly binding.
- Offside Rear brakes slightly binding.
- Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,964 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,964 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 14 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,181 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,850 MI
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SC08BXG was registered on 2008-05-29
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