Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,198 cc
LB08 CFEMOT history
LB08 CFE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 104,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 104,582 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 CFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 CFE was last recorded at 104,582 miles on 8 Jan 2025, 4,780 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,802 miles · 12 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,780 miles
- Average per year
- 6,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,582 miles
- 2024 – 99,802 miles
- 2023 – 94,549 miles
- 2021 – 91,266 miles
- 2020 – 75,811 miles
- 2019 – 66,886 miles
- 2017 – 55,666 miles
- 2016 – 46,037 miles
- 2015 – 41,821 miles
- 2014 – 36,748 miles
- 2013 – 30,988 miles
- 2012 – 26,245 miles
- 2011 – 20,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,582 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 23 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,582 miles (+4,780)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 104,582 miles
- Test number
- 398896762215
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,802 miles (+5,253)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 99,802 miles
- Test number
- 961462616924
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass94,549 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 94,549 miles
- Test number
- 711321524709
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fail94,549 miles (+3,283)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,549 miles
- Test number
- 115987753204
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass91,266 miles (+8,999)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 91,266 miles
- Test number
- 719946088532
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi pipe flange areas (6.1.2 (a))
Pass82,267 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 82,267 miles
- Test number
- 424506933587
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated
Fail82,267 miles (+6,456)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,267 miles
- Test number
- 779842140497
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated
Pass75,811 miles (+8,925)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,811 miles
- Test number
- 117876071022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,886 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,886 miles
- Test number
- 599722756400
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Fail66,886 miles (+11,220)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,886 miles
- Test number
- 960782425494
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass55,666 miles (+9,629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,666 miles
- Test number
- 649370138838
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,037 miles (+4,216)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 46,037 miles
- Test number
- 496462086184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,821 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 41,821 miles
- Test number
- 746580445124
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust flexipipe blowing
- NoteHigh level brake light, 2 leds not working
Fail41,821 miles (+5,073)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,821 miles
- Test number
- 888270245101
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust flexipipe blowing
- NoteHigh level brake light, 2 leds not working
Pass36,748 miles (+5,760)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 36,748 miles
- Test number
- 888087734166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,988 miles (+4,743)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 30,988 miles
- Test number
- 356148933114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteAge craking in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOffside front tyre worn close to wear bars
Pass26,245 miles (+6,108)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 26,245 miles
- Test number
- 456895832143
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass20,137 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 20,137 miles
- Test number
- 258603741143
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished
Questions about LB08 CFE
- Does LB08 CFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB08 CFE expired on 12 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 CFE?
- The MOT on LB08 CFE expired on 12 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB08 CFE done?
- LB08 CFE was recorded at 104,582 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2025, an average of 6,195 miles a year.
- Has LB08 CFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 CFE has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB08 CFE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB08 CFE find?
- LB08 CFE passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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