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SW08BNJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,376 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged flexy hose insecure , (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,613 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- parking brake limits only just met
- aux drive belt starting to fray on edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it connects to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play or driveshaft attachment to hub (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake limits only just met
- aux drive belt starting to fray on edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it connects to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,316 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERBODY CORROSION
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,975 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil dampness around offside of steering rack
- exhaust corroded (no leaks)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil dampness around offside of steering rack
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded (no leaks)
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,331 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake reading 19% on roller brake test (minimum required 16%) may need adjust/repair
- rear brakes noisy
- little reserve travel on handbrake lever
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside rack arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not located in lower mounting (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- little reserve travel on handbrake lever
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,363 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,419 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,591 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,837 MI
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SW08BNJ was registered on 2008-04-23
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