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SW08JBO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW08JBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 07 Feb 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,480 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear boot floor badly corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arms corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges very low (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres inner edges very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear boot floor badly corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arms corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,295 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine mounting defective
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) 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)
- Bonnet secondary catch siezed/sticking
- Service light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine mounting defective
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,225 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust backbox outer shell peeling.
- Exhaust backbox heat shield insecure.
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust backbox outer shell peeling.
- Exhaust backbox heat shield insecure.
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,191 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,684 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,957 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,528 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 9 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,494 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 9 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 9 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,072 MI
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SW08JBO was registered on 2008-05-29
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