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LR08MXH
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR08MXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,542 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,488 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,013 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,436 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,890 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,029 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake recorded 18%,it may need adjustment or repair.
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake recorded 18%,it may need adjustment or repair.
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,195 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamps remain on (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,048 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,160 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush on wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,158 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,412 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 15 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,483 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 15 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,711 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,893 MI
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LR08MXH was registered on 2008-03-11
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