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SC08BXH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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208 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 22,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 22,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()
- Clutch pipe corroded @ gearbox
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 165/70r14 81T (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 22,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pipe corroded @ gearbox
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 165/70r14 81T (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 21,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All4, NSF, OSF, NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 165/70r14 81T (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust back box deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 21,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 165/70r14 81T (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Exhaust back box deteriorated
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All4, NSF, OSF, NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And offside rear ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 20,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level at minimum mark
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And offside rear ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,697 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 18,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured repeater damaged at wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear washer not working
- Nearside Front door mirror side repeater damaged
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 17,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured repeater damaged at wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear washer not working
- Nearside Front door mirror side repeater damaged
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 15,116 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()
- Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance on door mirror (1.4.A.2e)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 15,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165x70x14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance on door mirror (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165x70x14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside rear ()
- Rear wiper worn
- Offside Rear 165x70x14 tyre perishing slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165x70x14 (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,281 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 15 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,341 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 9,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 7,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 3,569 MI
15 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,569 MI
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SC08BXH was registered on 2008-05-29
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