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SC08BXJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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61 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,351 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,327 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear leaking at clamps (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,335 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,972 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
11 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 27,856 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre showing wear on inner shoulder
- Offside Front tyre has cuts to inner and outer shoulders
- Offside Front advise condition of side repeater
- Front general corrosion front suspension
- Nearside Front tyre has cuts to inner shoulder
- power steering pipes corroded
- Rear general corrosion rear axle and suspension
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,030 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also bald on inner surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,049 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door mirror surround slightly damaged
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,049 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door mirror surround slightly damaged
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,051 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018 14 Jun 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,088 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front door mirror cover damaged
- engine oil leak
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,061 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 14 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,791 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 14 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,338 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,969 MI
14 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 9,793 MI
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SC08BXJ was registered on 2008-05-29
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