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LB08CDY
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LB08CDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill - Within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlight lenes fogging, only just a pattern
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel coming up to the stop (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlight lenes fogging, only just a pattern
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Nearside front bumper, is slightly damaged,
- Rear Little or no reserve travel,
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function No Damping, (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper is slightly damaged,
- Rear Hand brake level has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips in drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 x exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel o/s/r brake reading too low before the lever reaches its limit (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips in drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,338 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Front headlamps are cloudy
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front headlamps are cloudy
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Offside front Tyre on legal limit
- 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)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers smearing
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,012 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,066 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,851 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,695 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,695 MI
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LB08CDY was registered on 2008-06-19
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