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LB08CFJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,315 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working os repeater lamp not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,025 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front small chip in windscreen just outside A zone
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,272 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,439 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both bump stops worn
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,791 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,430 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,698 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,294 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,294 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,848 MI
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LB08CFJ was registered on 2008-06-09
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