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SW08KBU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,230 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,597 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,557 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,558 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202615 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,888 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,869 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 11 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,346 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides at 2mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 11 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,920 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,029 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 11 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,488 MI
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SW08KBU was registered on 2008-05-29
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