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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS08LFT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,757 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022 9 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,695 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,953 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,068 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,551 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s n/s rear tyres cracking on wall
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s n/s rear tyres cracking on wall
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracked
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,450 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,282 MI
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LS08LFT was registered on 2008-08-14
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