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SC08BZJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,787 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,341 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,158 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,996 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,406 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 14 Jun 202625 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,406 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 14 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 14 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,657 MI
14 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,248 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,890 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 14 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,464 MI
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SC08BZJ was registered on 2008-05-29
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