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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC08CCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Exhaust chaffing/worn through pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower shock absorber mounting - part of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower shock absorber mounting - part of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel arch liner broken and rubbing on anti roll bar link
- Radiator lower support broken - radiator insecure
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,766 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Reverse Bulb Not Working
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Reverse Bulb Not Working
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,363 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
- Coolant Leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,797 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,828 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,329 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- clutch badly worn out
- emissions not tested due tu exhaust leak at downpipe
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust front flexi deteriorated but not leaking
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- exhaust front flexi deteriorated but not leaking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,545 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,983 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,952 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,924 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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SC08CCF was registered on 2008-06-10
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