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SP08MWE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
16
Passes
1
Failures
94.12%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,279 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower outer wing corrosion
- Nearside Front Lower outer wing corrosion
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,183 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,805 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes fluctuating. (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to sidewall and in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to sidewall and in-between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,355 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,054 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,749 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,099 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,105 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,007 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,964 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,964 MI
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SP08MWE was registered on 2008-03-03
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