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SW08KCE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 26 Jul 2022
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,391 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust system is corroded and outer skin is burst
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front both rear quarter are damaged
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel and is not working when check up on ramp (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust system is corroded and outer skin is burst
- Front both rear quarter are damaged
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,466 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,215 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,730 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box heavly corroded
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,730 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box heavly corroded
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,560 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,920 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,503 MI
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SW08KCE was registered on 2008-05-29
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