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SW08BOJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,639 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside image poor (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
23 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both seals have slight corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both seals have slight corrosion
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,468 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to sills
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,327 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202629 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,915 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,416 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust starting to corrode
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack inbetween tread
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear exhaust starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack inbetween tread
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,264 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,366 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,155 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,155 MI
13 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,516 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 13 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!
SW08BOJ was registered on 2008-04-28
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