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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP08XEG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 28 Oct 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,060 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,394 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,063 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,063 MI
6 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges bald! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges bald! (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central outer sill area (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges bald! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Strong Advise!!! ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges bald! (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower susp arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- full plastic under trays fitted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- full plastic under trays fitted
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower susp arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,833 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,060 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,255 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 11,775 MI
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LP08XEG was registered on 2008-08-16
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