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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP08WUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- backbox corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,755 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust back-box deteriorated
27 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust back-box deteriorated
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,460 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking going into power steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking going into power steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear childseat fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 7 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,635 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,065 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- frt wishbones rear bushes worn
- frt inner pads low
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,965 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,265 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,415 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,001 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 7 Jun 2026You 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!
LP08WUH was registered on 2008-07-30
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