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SW08HNE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration SW08HNE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- center heatshield insecure not likely to become detached
- misting of oil around steering rack pipes not active leak
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 120,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- misting of oil around steering rack pipes not active leak
- center heatshield insecure not likely to become detached
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak broken at catalyst (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
- Rear boot lid unable to open
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- radiator stained
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust corroded
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- radiator stained
- boot not opening from outside
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust corroded
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- boot lid cant be opened from outside vehicle
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass missing
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clamps corroded
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear silencer outer skin coming off but silencer not leaking
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,259 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil sump rusty and damp
30 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil sump rusty and damp
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded but no leaks .
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front wheels 14; rearwweels 17
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,174 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,785 MI
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SW08HNE was registered on 2008-06-12
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