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LR08DPU
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LR08DPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,909 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil quite bad (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,376 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,202 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,202 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front (1.2.1 (e))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front , cracked too (5.2.3 (e))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front , cracked too (5.2.3 (e))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers a bit smeary
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,848 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- wipers a bit smeary
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 7 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,604 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,766 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 7 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,838 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,480 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,674 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LR08DPU was registered on 2008-03-04
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