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LP08YVZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LP08YVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,578 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- EngEngine sump has surface corrosion.ine sump has surface corrosion.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine fan seized.
- Engine sump has surface corrosion.
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,911 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,805 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- signs of coolant leak
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- water in nearside rear lamp
- signs of coolant leak
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake Reserve Travel
- Coolant leak
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- Handbrake Reserve Travel
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,859 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 195/55r15 (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in side wall, not deep enough to reach the cords
- Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in side wall, not deep enough to reach the cords
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,306 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres close to legal limit
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,306 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres close to legal limit
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres needs tracking
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Brake wear warning light is on
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,699 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 7,291 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,248 MI
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LP08YVZ was registered on 2008-08-15
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