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SW08JCY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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65 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,790 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2021 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,956 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Slight bind on o/s/r wheel
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Slight bind on o/s/r wheel
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,095 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,095 MI
9 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,727 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight bind on rear wheels.
- Hand brake reserve travel borderline.
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake reserve travel borderline.
- Slight bind on rear wheels.
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202626 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,353 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,908 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,338 MI
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SW08JCY was registered on 2008-05-29
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