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LC08FOF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration LC08FOF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,399 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant below min
- Rear exhaust box poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror missing
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55 R 15 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Door mirror indicator lens broken
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer detreated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Door mirror indicator lens broken
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer detreated
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,768 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Recommend attention soon (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Recommend attention soon (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,400 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres starting to perish/wearing unevenly
- under bonnet fuel smell
- silencer box very rusty/poor condition
- rear brake discs poor
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres starting to perish/wearing unevenly
- under bonnet fuel smell
- silencer box very rusty/poor condition
- rear brake discs poor
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,344 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle undertrays and covers fitted
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle undertrays and covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,303 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake inner faces rusty
- Air bag light does not cycle
- Both front inner wishbone bushes detiating and getting weak
- Rear exhaust box rusting
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front no plate deteriated
- Centre rear seatbelt stalk outer case broken
8 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust box rusting
- Front no plate deteriated
- Centre rear seatbelt stalk outer case broken
- Both rear brake inner faces rusty
- Both front inner wishbone bushes detiating and getting weak
- Air bag light does not cycle
1 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,987 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,896 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,997 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,070 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,530 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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LC08FOF was registered on 2008-04-24
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