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SW08FXO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,471 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,033 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,954 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,005 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,238 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,740 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,094 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,915 MI
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SW08FXO was registered on 2008-05-16
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