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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW08JCO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 55,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,288 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,277 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,145 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,127 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,014 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box corroded
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,221 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,189 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,252 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 27,910 MI
10 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,425 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,468 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,751 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 10 Jun 202615 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,354 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 10 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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SW08JCO was registered on 2008-05-29
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