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SW08FWA
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement (10.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (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
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,785 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,470 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,985 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,672 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres slightly worn on edges(195/55/15)
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres slightly worn on edges(195/55/15)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s and n/s rear tyres 2-3mm(195/55/15)
- slight play in the n/s inner steering arm
- both o/s and n/s front tyres slightly worn on edges
30 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both o/s and n/s rear tyres 2-3mm(195/55/15)
- slight play in the n/s inner steering arm
- both o/s and n/s front tyres slightly worn on edges
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,273 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 10 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,653 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,248 MI
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SW08FWA was registered on 2008-05-16
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