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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LL57CTF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear parking brake requires service
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,626 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside service brake requires service
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside service brake requires service
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear service brake requires service
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,272 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,461 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exaust leak (flexi-pipe ?)
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exaust leak (flexi-pipe ?)
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,588 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202616 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated excess crack through letters (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake performance test pass, however o/s park brake read low 85%
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,179 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,579 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,645 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,974 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,473 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,965 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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LL57CTF was registered on 2008-02-15
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