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LR08RWX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LR08RWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,141 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 116,141 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,619 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached round bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached round bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,434 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing & offside rear 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing & offside front 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- oil on min
- Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn & slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,844 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,260 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,144 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,216 MI
7 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,095 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,486 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure Bracket broken (1.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested and offside not working (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged (6.3.1d)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp insecure bracket broken (1.7.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damaged (6.3.1d)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,110 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,596 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,284 MI
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LR08RWX was registered on 2008-03-28
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