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SW08KCJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08KCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 15 May 2021
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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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41 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021 11 Jun 202613 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,714 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202622 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust burst (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,316 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 11 Jun 202614 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,681 MI
11 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,976 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 11 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 11 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,525 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
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SW08KCJ was registered on 2008-05-30
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