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SC08BZY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08BZY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
⚠️
67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,373 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle is corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner 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 inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner 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 inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,125 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,876 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear exhaust section showing corrosion
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear rear exhaust section showing corrosion
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 15 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,395 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 15 Jun 202618 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Emissions not tested car is overheating (7.3.A.1)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 15 Jun 202612 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 15 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,910 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 15 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,331 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory 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)
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SC08BZY was registered on 2008-05-30
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