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SC08BZF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- 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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47 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle bushes X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear beam axle bushes X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid not visible leak - o/s r brake (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,337 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,567 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint metal link (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively floppy wiper (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively floppy wiper (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,892 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,169 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,169 MI
14 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
3 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,175 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08BZF was registered on 2008-05-29
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