free car check
SP08MWV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 Dec 2018
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
9
Passes
4
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
⚠️
48 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,195 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- two front disc pitted.
- coversv on sills inner and outer sills both sides.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,667 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- suggest tracking with new tyres
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edages (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- suggest tracking with new tyres
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edages (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,996 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,637 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202612 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,678 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,678 MI
10 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SP08MWV was registered on 2008-03-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.