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SW08HMX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,777 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside covered in underseal
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside covered in underseal
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension components covered in waxoyl
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,111 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pipe unions corroded. Nearside and Offside
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe union corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe union corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front brake pipe unions corroded. Nearside and Offside
- Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,199 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,194 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear handbrake cables starting to bulge
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,937 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,177 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 14,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,134 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,713 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW08HMX was registered on 2008-06-30
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