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SW08JBZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under car been fully under seal.
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side. (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at two place. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side. (5.3.2 (d))
- under car been fully under seal.
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,103 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,956 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,801 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,801 MI
9 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,168 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Undertrays fitted to vehicle
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Undertrays have been fitted to vehicle
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking/poor condition (7.1.2)
- exhaust tail box corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,345 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,347 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,238 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08JBZ was registered on 2008-05-29
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