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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW08NKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,818 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202615 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,784 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,384 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,012 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension arms corroded
- rear axle corroded
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- front suspension arms corroded
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to front suspension arms
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,205 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,923 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr tyre valve perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,071 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,090 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08NKE was registered on 2008-06-30
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