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2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS08MLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,515 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust section corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust section corroded.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm (2.1.5 (a))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack arm (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack arm (2.1.5 (a))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,235 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,056 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,556 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 7 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,018 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,820 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer deteriorated but serviceable
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement console (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer deteriorated but serviceable
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,843 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,213 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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LS08MLJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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