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LE57BYU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LE57BYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,662 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,808 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,118 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear low effort to parking brake
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear low effort to parking brake
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front fog lights staying on
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative not switching off (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- parking brake efficiency only just met (17%)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front fog lights staying on
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,379 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wires broken
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,642 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,291 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,566 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail nearside rear tyre
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre punctured
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre punctured
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,795 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,850 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,101 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,335 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LE57BYU was registered on 2008-01-26
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