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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08BZS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,494 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released with position lamps switched on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,839 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,799 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,848 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust deteriorated
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust deteriorated
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,958 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- reverse light innop
- brake pad wear indicator light on with new pads
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,058 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,492 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,127 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,107 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,353 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,122 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SC08BZS was registered on 2008-05-30
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