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LS08MLZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS08MLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,698 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear shoker cover adrift
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/r shocker cover adrift
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,145 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023 7 Jun 202616 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022 7 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp insecure n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (c) (i))
15 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,483 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,257 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine light on
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,131 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under body covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under body covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,061 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,725 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,282 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,190 MI
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LS08MLZ was registered on 2008-03-31
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