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SW08NHF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 01 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
⚠️
54 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026 11 Jun 202617 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,782 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,122 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,620 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,204 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,508 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- exhaust condition
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- exhaust condition
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,508 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake sticking
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,093 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 11 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,076 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 11 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,948 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,468 MI
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SW08NHF was registered on 2008-06-30
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