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SW08MGO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,350 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 24,570 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202630 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 24,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 15,879 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 15,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 5,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 5,629 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 5,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r handbrake cable starting to knott
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 5,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 4,943 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,572 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 3,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 3,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
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SW08MGO was registered on 2008-06-30
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