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LB08CBF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CBF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,813 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,810 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill panel showing corrosion, but meeting test criteria at time of inspection
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing/cracking also evident (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing; replacement/repair advised (7.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside rear brake has binding evident when wheel rotated by hand; considered borderline at time of inspection. Attention advised
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component leaking Oil dripping from offside steering rack gaitor; adjacent suspension arm coated in oil (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing; replacement/repair advised (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside rear brake has binding evident when wheel rotated by hand; considered borderline at time of inspection. Attention advised
- Nearside sill panel showing corrosion, but meeting test criteria at time of inspection
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing/cracking also evident (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing/cracking also evident. Replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,947 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F inner tie rod end has slight wear
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F inner tie rod end has slight wear
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner tie rod end worn
- steering rack has slight leak
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,671 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,197 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on the inner shoulder
- registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on the inner shoulder
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,128 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 6 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,719 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,675 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 6 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,771 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,995 MI
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LB08CBF was registered on 2008-05-20
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