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SW08JBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,221 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,370 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front rear axel corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear has bind on rotation not allowing for full wheel bearing check
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear has bind on rotation not allowing for full wheel bearing check
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,020 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
- FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED
- EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED ALMOST TO EXCESS
- EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE AT THE REAR
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment REACHED THE END OF ITS WORKING TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
- FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED
- EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED ALMOST TO EXCESS
- EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE AT THE REAR
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight cracking on all tyres
- Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight cracking on all tyres
- Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,829 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,489 MI
9 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,968 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,804 MI
9 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,804 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,593 MI
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SW08JBX was registered on 2008-05-29
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