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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP08DVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 50,266 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2021 (5.2.3 (e))
- under covers
- coolant below min
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2021 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 46,753 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 46,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,743 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Underside covers. Unable to fully assess all prescribed items
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,172 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,506 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,446 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very bad close to inner core (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very bad close to inner core (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear tires have bad cracks in tread
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 31,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear tires have bad cracks in tread
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,493 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres have light cracks in tread
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,913 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear both tyres has cracks in tread
- 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,657 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,996 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,996 MI
6 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,885 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,716 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,333 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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LP08DVN was registered on 2008-07-08
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