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SP08JBY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SP08JBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 8 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,797 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,548 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,398 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,186 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack and rear axle corroded
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- steering rack and rear axle corroded
- pad light on dash
- long travel on hand brake
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,950 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator illuminated, wiring damaged and broken on NSF
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at bottom of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- brake wear indicator illuminated, wiring damaged and broken on NSF
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,195 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- advise both front tyres worn on inner edges
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- advise both front tyres worn on inner edges
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,758 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,967 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 8 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,945 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,153 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,970 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,343 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,630 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 8 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SP08JBY was registered on 2008-07-30
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