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SW08BOU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW08BOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,813 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front flexi hoses poorly secured
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced very dull (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls damaged (looks like tyre has been run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both front flexi hoses poorly secured
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,582 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,120 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,837 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS AT END OF SERVICEABLE LIFE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- OSF FOG LIGHT INOP
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle link pipe corroded affecting emmisions (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HANDBRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS AT END OF SERVICEABLE LIFE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- OSF FOG LIGHT INOP
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,954 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Surface corrosion on multiple suspension and brake components
- Reverse lamp not working
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Surface corrosion on multiple suspension and brake components
- Reverse lamp not working
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,215 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,463 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,694 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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SW08BOU was registered on 2008-04-18
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