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SC08BZT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC08BZT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,129 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts due to lowering springs (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at both joining parts (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts due to lowering springs (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,825 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shockers (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shockers (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))
28 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,964 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,685 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All the shock absorbers, both the front control arms and the rear subframe are starting to corrode.
- Front Both brake discs are slightly starting to wear.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin is starting to corrode and deteriorate.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Mirror indicator has slight damage to the bottom of the lens but works fine.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear bushes on both front control arms are slightly starting to split but no movement.
- reverse light not working
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Condensation in lamp (4.2.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Reverse light is not working. Advise sorting! Dangerous
- The bonnet catch is sticking, advise sorting as soon as possible! Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Only just giving a slight reading. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Broken catch at top (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin is starting to corrode and deteriorate.
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Both brake discs are slightly starting to wear.
- All the shock absorbers, both the front control arms and the rear subframe are starting to corrode.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Mirror indicator has slight damage to the bottom of the lens but works fine.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear bushes on both front control arms are slightly starting to split but no movement.
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Condensation in lamp (4.2.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,459 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both tyres perished
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 14 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,123 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs worn
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front discs worn
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,197 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,284 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,222 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 14 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,977 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 14 Jun 202624 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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SC08BZT was registered on 2008-05-30
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