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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP08WUK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Park brake has little reserve travel requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,152 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Park brake has little reserve travel requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,278 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,286 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Park brake level has minimal reserve travel
- Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,023 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake just met requirements
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,825 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge 195-55-15
- Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,068 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,068 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,584 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,695 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,484 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,484 MI
6 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,697 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,678 MI
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LP08WUK was registered on 2008-07-31
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