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SW08YBX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW08YBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 May 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,944 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front headlamps set to lowest permitted height setting-adjusters worn
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken In lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken In lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front headlamps set to lowest permitted height setting-adjusters worn
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated No visible signs of play/movement noted in ball joint at time of test-monitor (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,803 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced broken (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,443 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front tyre inflated to 10psi. Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper blade poor at clearing screen.
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,834 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,417 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undercover fitted underbody
- engine warning light displayed on instrument panel
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,066 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Reason(s) for failure
- n/s front tyre perished Dangerous
6 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- n/s front tyre perished Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,086 MI
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SW08YBX was registered on 2008-07-30
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