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LB08CFV
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CFV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,204 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,131 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,357 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section! (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge! (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section! (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,126 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,691 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020 7 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 43,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,452 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,517 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,521 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,506 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,714 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,194 MI
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LB08CFV was registered on 2008-07-24
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