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OV08LZR
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration OV08LZR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,148 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,800 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 26 Jun 202628 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,051 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
28 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,051 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,471 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear discs corroded
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear discs corroded
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 26 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,463 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 26 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 26 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,998 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 26 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,364 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08LZR was registered on 2008-04-29
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