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LS08ETX
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS08ETX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,463 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 127,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,226 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- auxillary belt frayed
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,725 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust corroded
- Engine sump heavily corroded
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Beginning to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust corroded
- Engine sump heavily corroded
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust corroded
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- 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))
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Plastic undertrays fitted
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,276 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- smell of fuel at fuel filter no leaks at time of test
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Revers light not working
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- smell of fuel at fuel filter no leaks at time of test
- Revers light not working
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,761 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,761 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,008 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it. sidewall also damaged but cords not exposed.
- 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)
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,013 MI
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LS08ETX was registered on 2008-04-30
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