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SW08BOF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BOF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,854 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Reverse lights not working
- Rear wiper and washer not working
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flaxi burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Reverse lights not working
- Rear wiper and washer not working
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,676 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,967 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,062 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,956 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust rear box corroded
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- exhaust rear box corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,046 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,311 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear washer inop
13 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLEEVE (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear washer inop
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,007 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,977 MI
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SW08BOF was registered on 2008-04-28
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