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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08BZG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,044 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,652 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,359 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,059 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 15 Jun 202615 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,168 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,235 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 15 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,879 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 15 Jun 202628 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,963 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,034 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 15 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,725 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 15 Jun 202612 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,725 MI
15 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,634 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 15 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!
SC08BZG was registered on 2008-05-29
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