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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR08ORL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 10 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026 9 Oct 202511 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025 11 Oct 20245 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,070 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024 5 Oct 20234 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 4 Oct 20226 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 6 Oct 20218 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021 8 Oct 202027 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 5 Apr 20185 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,129 MI
5 Apr 201827 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,158 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 11 Apr 201621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,939 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 21 May 201519 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,399 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 19 May 201411 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,068 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,859 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 5 May 20124 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LR08ORL was registered on 2008-05-21
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