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SW08KCG
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) 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)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,192 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,739 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,839 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox end cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- gear selector stiff
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Secondary bonnet catch seized
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,341 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,067 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet Safety Catch seized
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet Safety Catch seized
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,434 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect under side
- nearside rear lamp cluster cracked
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex deteriorated (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect under side
- nearside rear lamp cluster cracked
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,248 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust loose sleeve corroded rear box slightly corroded front flex mesh splitting
- windscreen chipped
- under trays fitted
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,345 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,275 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW08KCG was registered on 2008-05-30
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