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SC08BXZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak radiator ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,275 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak radiator ()
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,529 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,695 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,288 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level has segments inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,908 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,481 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,502 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,799 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,799 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,891 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 15 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,848 MI
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SC08BXZ was registered on 2008-05-29
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