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SC08CAV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC08CAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,959 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre showing slight wear on outside edge
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,587 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi deteriating
- nearside front tyre showing slight wear on outside edge
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi deteriating
- nearside front tyre showing slight wear on outside edge
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,821 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,867 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres showing wear on outer treads
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to leaking cylinder (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres showing wear on outer treads
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer outer skin corroded and split
- both rear tyres wearing on outside
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on outside
- rear silencer outer skin corroded and split
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,709 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,628 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,466 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,121 MI
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SC08CAV was registered on 2008-05-29
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