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LO08FDN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LO08FDN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front head lights cloudy both sides
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front head lights cloudy both sides
- hand brake lever has increase reverse travel
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026 10 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,014 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,711 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has slight reserve travel
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,711 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)
- Parking brake lever has slight reserve travel
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,584 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)
- hand brake travel high
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,173 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,749 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,749 MI
10 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,433 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,601 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,492 MI
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LO08FDN was registered on 2008-05-30
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