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LP08DTO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LP08DTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,484 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- osr quarter & nsf door damaged
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr quarter & nsf door damaged
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to osr quarter & passenger door
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- damage to osr quarter & passenger door
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,602 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,831 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,001 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear rear lense damaged along with rear quarter
- Offside Front tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Front damage to front bumper
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced wing mirror also has sharp edges (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Front damage to front bumper
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear rear lense damaged along with rear quarter
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,046 MI
6 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear panel damaged
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear panel damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNABLE to fully check steering or suspension due to excessive movement in wishbone bushes
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,418 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,213 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,628 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,792 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,610 MI
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LP08DTO was registered on 2008-07-31
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