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SW08KBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- 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
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washer pipe split
- heavily undersealed
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front slam panel damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Emissions not tested reading erratic (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- windscreen washer pipe split
- heavily undersealed
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front slam panel damaged
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle undersealed
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,105 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake servo vacuum pipe repaired
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake servo vacuum pipe repaired
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,595 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 11 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,051 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished & cracked between tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar top joint (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres perished & cracked between tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar top joint (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,379 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 11 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 11 Jun 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,439 MI
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SW08KBX was registered on 2008-05-29
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