SW08BNZ - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 6 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 17 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,406 mi
Expires: 16 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear axle is corroded
- Advisory brake pad wear light is on
Failed - 11 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,402 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear axle is corroded
- Advisory brake pad wear light is on
Passed - 09 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,216 mi
Expires: 13 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory both rear shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Advisory both lower suspension arm bushes slight play
Passed - 12 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,774 mi
Expires: 13 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,159 mi
Expires: 13 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 08 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,155 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 14 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,556 mi
Expires: 13 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 13 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,556 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,552 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever requires adjustment
Passed - 08 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,633 mi
Expires: 07 April 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 02 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,544 mi
Expires: 09 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner ege (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,306 mi
Expires: 09 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleave (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 10 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,306 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-55-15 (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-55-15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleave (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,897 mi
Expires: 15 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust back box corroded
Passed - 15 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,539 mi
Expires: 14 March 2017
Passed - 10 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,892 mi
Expires: 11 March 2016
Passed - 27 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,631 mi
Expires: 11 March 2015
Passed - 12 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,324 mi
Expires: 11 March 2014
Failed - 06 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,324 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 17 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,620 mi
Expires: 29 April 2013
Passed - 25 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,248 mi
Expires: 29 April 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW08BNZ?
The MOT expires on 16 April 2026.
What is the tax status of SW08BNZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of SW08BNZ?
This is a 2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW08BNZ?
This vehicle produces 165 g/km of CO2 emissions.