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LM57VLJ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LM57VLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,192 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 27 Sep 20257 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,897 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f washer jet slighty blocked
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 50,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- n/s/f washer jet slighty blocked
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 48,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,378 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to inspect n/s/r seat belt fully due to baby seat fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- washers has low performance
- unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- aux belt cracking
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 19 Sep 201629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from inside (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from inside (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 28 Sep 201327 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,984 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 24 Jan 201331 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 15 Jan 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM57VLJ was registered on 2008-01-23
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