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LB08CFK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LB08CFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,849 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Bent at front mount and arm has signs of contact. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,283 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,979 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,672 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet pull handle faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- tyre size on front and rear axles differ
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no lamps fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front pipe to centre insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre size on front and rear axles differ
- bonnet pull handle faulty
- Rear exhaust box poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint on front pipe broken away (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,998 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,367 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,751 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,887 MI
6 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,703 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,653 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,455 MI
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LB08CFK was registered on 2008-06-09
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