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LD08CCE
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LD08CCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,906 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust backbox deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,085 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- exhaust backbox deteriorated not excessive
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,464 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,627 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt frayed on one edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,746 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake slightly binding.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside rear brake slightly binding.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,288 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 7 Jun 202611 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,857 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flex has a minor leak of gas
- Power steering fluid at minimum level
- Front brake discs worn
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Power steering fluid at minimum level
- Front exhaust flex has a minor leak of gas
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016 7 Jun 202616 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,575 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 7 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,843 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 7 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,152 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 7 Jun 202623 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,242 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 7 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LD08CCE was registered on 2008-03-07
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